ommatidium

/ˈɑməˌtɪdiəm/
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Definitions of ommatidium
  1. noun
    any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods
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    type of:
    ocellus, simple eye, stemma
    an eye having a single lens
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