ovicell

/ˈoʊvɪsɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually cup-shaped cavity or depression in the surface of a bone, especially in the skull, containing a blood vessel.

“The fossilized remains of the ancient creature revealed a unique ocellus and several ovicells in the skull.”

Synonyms

  • cup-shaped cavity
  • osteal depression

Antonyms

  • bony prominence