Rhabdom Definition

răbdəm, -dŏm
noun
A rodlike structure in the center of each ommatidium in the compound eye of an arthropod, composed of microvilli extending from the surrounding retinular cells.
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Other Word Forms of Rhabdom

Noun

Singular:
rhabdom
Plural:
rhabdoms

Origin of Rhabdom

  • From Greek rhabdōma bundle of rods from Greek rhabdos rod rhabdomancy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

RRHRHA

Words Ending With

MOMDOM

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rhabdom

Words Starting With R and Ending With M

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