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Eyecup

nounid 50252·updated May 18, 2026
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(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina

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Variants

synonym
eye cupeyebatheyecupoptic cup
alternatephrasing
Eye Cup
plural
Eyecups
possessive
Eyecup's
pluralpossessive
Eyecups'

Framework definitions

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§1
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
§2
a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye

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