eyecup

/aɪˈkʌp/

Other forms: eyecups

Definitions of eyecup

1. 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

   type of:

   vessel

   an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
2. noun

   (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
   synonyms: optic cup

   type of:

   caliculus, calycle, calyculus

   a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)