"retinophora" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: retinophorae [plural]
Etymology: From retina + Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, “bearer”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|-φόρος|t=bearer}} Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, “bearer”) Head templates: {{en-noun|retinophorae}} retinophora (plural retinophorae)
  1. (zoology) One of a group of two to four united cells which occupy the axial part of the ocelli, or ommatidia, of the eyes of invertebrates, and contain the terminal nerve fibrillae. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-retinophora-en-noun--ArsabHw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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