ommatin

ommatin
\\ˈäməd.ə̇n\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Greek ommat-, omma eye + English -in
: an ommochrome (as a brown pigment in the eye of the fruit fly) of low molecular weight

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  • ommatin — om·ma·tin …   English syllables

  • Ommochrome — (or visual pigment) refers to several biological pigments that occur in the eyes of crustaceans and insects. The eye color is determined by the ommochromes. Ommochromes are also found in the chromatophores of cephalopods, and in spiders.[1]… …   Wikipedia

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