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Meaning of OCULUS

Pronunciation:  'âkyulus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the organ of sight (`peeper' is an informal term for `eye')
 
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 Synonyms: eye, optic, peeper
 
 See Also: arteria centralis retinae, arteria ciliaris, arteria lacrimalis, canthus, central artery of the retina, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary artery, ciliary body, compound eye, conjunctiva, cornea, crystalline lens, epicanthic fold, epicanthus, eye muscle, eyeball, eyelid, face, human face, iris, lacrimal apparatus, lacrimal artery, lacrimal vein, lens, lid, musculus sphincter pupillae, nictitating membrane, ocular muscle, oculus dexter, oculus sinister, OD, orb, OS, palpebra, pupillary sphincter, receptor, retina, sclera, sclerotic coat, sense organ, sensory receptor, simple eye, third eyelid, uvea, vena lacrimalis, visual system

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Oc"u*lus\, n.; pl. {Oculi}. [L., an eye.]
1. An eye; (Bot.) a leaf bud.
2. (Arch.) A round window, usually a small one.
 

 

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