holochroal

adjective

ho·​loch·​ro·​al

həˈläkrəwəl

: having compound eyes with the visual area covered by a continuous cornea

—used especially of certain trilobites

Word History

Etymology

hol- + Greek chrōs skin, color + English -al

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