schizochroal

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English

Etymology

Coined by Clarke in 1888 (see citation), from Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, to split) + χρώς (khrṓs, surface).

Adjective

schizochroal (not comparable)

  1. (of eyes) With compound lenses, each with separate cornea, each lens separated from others by deep scleral walls and forming an image; the corneal membrane extends downward into sclera.
    • 1888 November, John M. Clarke, “The structure and development of the visual area in the trilobite, Phacops rana, Green”, in Journal of Morphology, volume ii, number 2, Boston, page 254:
      The first group may be designated by the term Holochroal; the second group by the term Schizochroal.

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