What does "pseudocone" mean?

One of the soft gelatinous cones found in the compound eyes of certain insects, such as the dragonfly, taking the place of the crystalline cones of others.

Pseudocone

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Noun

1
One of the soft gelatinous cones found in the compound eyes of certain insects, such as the dragonfly, taking the place of the crystalline cones of others.

Etymology

From pseudo- + cone.

Related phrases

compound eye

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