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How to pronounce “eyespot

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Pronunciation guide for eyespot

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of eyespot with real speech in context.
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3 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Ed Boyden: A light switch for neurons 18 minutesAnd it senses light with a little eyespot,
Definition summary
(biology, countable) Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms.

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How to pronounce eyespot

Ed Boyden: A light switch for neurons 18 minutes

And it senses light with a little eyespot,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “eyespot

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (biology, countable) Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms.
  • (countable) An eye-like marking on the tail of a peacock or the wing of a butterfly.
  • (botany, countable) A coloured spot in a motile gamete or spore, which is sensitive to light.
  • (botany) Any of a group of fungal infections of grasses that are characterized by oval spots; strawbreaker.

Practice Nearby Words

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