First Known Use: 1848
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oculus
noun oc·u·lus \ˈä-kyə-ləs\
plural oc·u·li \-ˌlī, -ˌlē\
Definition of OCULUS
1
: a circular or oval window
2
: a circular opening at the top of a dome
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Origin of OCULUS
Latin, literally, eye — more at eye
Medical Dictionary
oculus
noun oc·u·lus \ˈäk-yə-ləs\
plural oc·u·li \-yə-ˌlī\
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