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eyespot

/ahy-spot/US // ˈaɪˌspɒt //UK // (ˈaɪˌspɒt) //

眼点,眼斑,眼斑点,眼球点

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a sensory organ of lower animals, having a light-perceiving function.
    • : an eyelike spot, as on the tail of a peacock; eye.
    • : Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by elliptical lesions on the leaves and stems, stunting of growth, and rotting, caused by any of several fungi.

Examples

  • The wing-patterns are handsome and striking; usually an unsealed “eyespot” is conspicuous at the end of each discoidal areolet.