ommatophore

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English

Etymology

From the stem form of Ancient Greek ὄμμα (ómma, eye) +‎ -phore.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒ.mə.tə.fɔː/, /əˈmæ.tə.fɔː/
  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈmæ.tə.fɔɹ/

Noun

ommatophore (plural ommatophores)

  1. An eyestalk.