n., pl., o·cel·li (ō-sĕl'ī').
- A small simple eye, found in many invertebrates, usually consisting of a few sensory cells and a single lens.
- A marking that resembles an eye, as on the tail feathers of a male peacock; an eyespot.
[Latin, diminutive of oculus, eye.]
ocellar o·cel'lar (ō-sĕl'ər) adj.
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