| Pronunciation: | | 'I`kup
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- [n] (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
- [n] a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain"
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EYECUP is a 6 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | eye cup, eyebath, optic cup |
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| | See Also: | | caliculus, calycle, calyculus, vessel |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Eye"cup`\, n.
A small oval porcelain or glass cup, having a rim curved to
fit the orbit of the eye. it is used in the application of
liquid remedies to eyes; -- called also {eyeglass}.
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