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eyespot

/ˈʌɪspɒt/

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noun

Tache oculaire

Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms.

Examples :

"The euglena, a single-celled organism, uses its eyespot to find sunlight for photosynthesis. "

L'euglène, un organisme unicellulaire, utilise sa tache oculaire pour trouver la lumière du soleil pour la photosynthèse.

organ biology anatomy organism physiology

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noun

Ocelle

An eye-like marking on the tail of a peacock or the wing of a butterfly.

Examples :

"The butterfly flapped its wings, revealing a striking eyespot that looked like a watchful eye. "

Le papillon battit des ailes, révélant un ocelle saisissant qui ressemblait à un œil vigilant.

animal biology appearance nature insect bird

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noun

Tache oculaire, piétin-verse

Any of a group of fungal infections of grasses that are characterized by oval spots; strawbreaker

Examples :

"The farmer worried the eyespot would destroy his wheat crop, as the oval spots indicated a serious fungal infection weakening the stems. "

L'agriculteur craignait que la tache oculaire ne détruise sa récolte de blé, car les taches ovales indiquaient une grave infection fongique affaiblissant les tiges.

disease plant agriculture biology organism