ocellationn.

Brit.

/ˌɒsᵻˈleɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˌɑsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌoʊsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin ocellatus , -ion suffix¹.

Etymology: < scientific Latin ocellatus ocellate adj. + -ion suffix¹; compare -ation suffix. Compare French ocellation (1842).

Chiefly Zoology. rare.

A marking resembling an eye; an eyespot. Also: the occurrence of such markings.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > colour > variegation > spot of colour > [noun] > eye-shaped spot

eyea1398

eye1658

eye1681

eyespot1798

eye-point1846

ocellation1846

1846 J. D. Dana U.S. Exploring Exped.: Zoophytes 151 The tentacles..marked with ashy ocellations near their base.

1922 Amer. Naturalist 56 118 In the interesting group known as the peacock pheasants (Polyplectron).., the varying stages and types of ocellation to be seen afford a good illustration of the point at issue.

1984 Nota Lepidopterologica 7 201 Complementary studies on different organisms..could now well contribute to the discussion on wing ocellation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ocellation
释义	ocellationn. Brit. /ˌɒsᵻˈleɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌɑsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌoʊsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin ocellatus , -ion suffix¹. Etymology: < scientific Latin ocellatus ocellate adj. + -ion suffix¹; compare -ation suffix. Compare French ocellation (1842). Chiefly Zoology. rare. A marking resembling an eye; an eyespot. Also: the occurrence of such markings. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > variegation > spot of colour > [noun] > eye-shaped spot eyea1398 eye1658 eye1681 eyespot1798 eye-point1846 ocellation1846 1846 J. D. Dana U.S. Exploring Exped.: Zoophytes 151 The tentacles..marked with ashy ocellations near their base. 1922 Amer. Naturalist 56 118 In the interesting group known as the peacock pheasants (Polyplectron).., the varying stages and types of ocellation to be seen afford a good illustration of the point at issue. 1984 Nota Lepidopterologica 7 201 Complementary studies on different organisms..could now well contribute to the discussion on wing ocellation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1846
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