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English to English noun
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a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball |  | Example: an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain
source: wordnet30
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(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina |  | source: wordnet30
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A small oval porcelain or glass cup, having a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye. it is used in the application of liquid remedies to eyes; -- called also eyeglass. |  | source: webster1913
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