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Zool. a median outgrowth of the diencephalon anterior to the pineal apparatus, having visual adaptations in many anamniotes and lizards.[1885-90]
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Parietal eye — A parietal eye, also known as a parietal organ or third eye is a part of the epithalamus present in some animal species. The eye may be photoreceptive and is usually associated with the pineal gland, regulating circadian rhythmicity and hormone… … Wikipedia
parietal eye — /pəˌraɪətl ˈaɪ/ (say puh.ruyuhtl uy) noun one of two light receptor organs arising from the mid brain (the other being the pineal eye), well developed in lampreys and some lizards …
parietal eye — noun : pineal eye * * * Zool. a median outgrowth of the diencephalon anterior to the pineal apparatus, having visual adaptations in many anamniotes and lizards. [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
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