"polyommatous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: poly- + Ancient Greek ὄμμα (ómma, “eye”) + -ous Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|}} poly- +, {{der|en|grc|ὄμμα||eye}} Ancient Greek ὄμμα (ómma, “eye”), {{suffix|en||ous}} + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polyommatous (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Having many eyes or eye-like organs. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology

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