Judged: two independent readers; copy check clear.
compound eye
compound eye A compound eye is an arthropod eye made up of many facets, each associated with retinal elements around a crystalline cone.
A compound eye is an arthropod eye made up of many facets, each associated with retinal elements around a crystalline cone. In historical accounts of vision, it was discussed as producing sight either from many tiny points that combine into one image or from many small complete images.