Definition of
eyecup has definitions from the fields of zoology,embryology
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[ noun ] a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball

Synonyms

eye_cup eyebath

Examples

"an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain"

Related terms

vessel

2
[ noun ] (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina

Synonyms

optic_cup

Related terms

calyculus embryology

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