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词汇 oculate
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Definition of oculate in English:

oculate

adjective ˈɒkjʊlət
  • Chiefly Botany and Zoology. Originally: having markings resembling an eye or eyes, ocellated; (also) †having holes resembling eyes (obsolete). Later (also): having eyes, or large or well-developed eyes.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin oculātus having sight, especially good sight, in post-classical Latin also marked with spots like eyes, also in scientific Latin in sense 2 (as a specific epithet from 1758 Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10) 394, 404, etc.) from oculus eye + -ātus.

Definition of oculate in US English:

oculate

adjectiveˈɒkjʊlət
  • Chiefly Botany and Zoology. Originally: having markings resembling an eye or eyes, ocellated; (also) †having holes resembling eyes (obsolete). Later (also): having eyes, or large or well-developed eyes.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin oculātus having sight, especially good sight, in post-classical Latin also marked with spots like eyes, also in scientific Latin in sense 2 (as a specific epithet from 1758 Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10) 394, 404, etc.) from oculus eye + -ātus.

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