"preocular" meaning in English

See preocular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + ocular. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|ocular}} pre- + ocular Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} preocular
  1. Just in front of the eyes. Categories (topical): Anatomy Related terms: postocular
    Sense id: en-preocular-en-adj-7d7xrjki Disambiguation of Anatomy: 58 42 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43

Noun

Forms: preoculars [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + ocular. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|ocular}} pre- + ocular Head templates: {{en-noun}} preocular (plural preoculars)
  1. One of the scales just in front of the eye of a reptile or fish.
    Sense id: en-preocular-en-noun-5TAWsYcB

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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