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A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination.

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  1. n. A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination.
  2. n. An eyelike spot of color.
  3. (a) A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination. (b) An eyelike spot of color.