biocellate

English

Etymology

From Latin bis (“twice”) + ocellatus. See ocellated.

Adjective

biocellate (not comparable)

1. (entomology) Having two ocelli, or eye-like spots.

   a biocellate wing/insect

References

• “biocellate”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.