ommatidium

[US]/ɒməˈtɪdɪəm/
[UK]/ɑːməˈtɪdiəm/

Translation

n.a small optical unit of the compound eye of arthropods; one of the numerous small facets in the compound eye of insects
Word Forms
Pluralommatidiums

Phrases & Collocations

single ommatidium

enkelt ommatidium

ommatidium structure

ommatidie struktur

ommatidium orientation

ommatidie orientering

ommatidium function

ommatidie funktion

ommatidium arrangement

ommatidie arrangement

ommatidium type

ommatidie type

ommatidium count

ommatidie antal

ommatidium development

ommatidie udvikling

ommatidium analysis

ommatidie analyse

ommatidium evolution

ommatidie evolution

Example Sentences

the ommatidium is a crucial part of the compound eye.

ommatidiet er en vigtig del af det sammensatte øje.

each ommatidium functions as a separate visual unit.

hvert ommatidium fungerer som en separat visuel enhed.

the structure of the ommatidium allows for wide-angle vision.

ommatidiets struktur giver mulighed for vidvinkelvision.

scientists study the ommatidium to understand insect vision.

forskere studerer ommatidiet for at forstå insekters syn.

each ommatidium contains photoreceptor cells.

hvert ommatidium indeholder fotoreceptorceller.

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