Cyclopic

/saɪ.ˈkloʊ.pɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling a cyclops, or having characteristics of cyclopia; having a single eye or eye-like structure.

Etymology

From 'cyclops' or 'cyclopia' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic,' describing something that has cyclops or single-eye characteristics. Used both mythologically and medically.

Kelly Says

Medically, 'cyclopic' features describe a fetal condition that's incompatible with life, which is why it's rare to see in human births, but it does appear in some animal embryos and helps researchers understand developmental biology.

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