rhabdomal
/ræbˈdoʊməl/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a rhabdom (the light-sensitive structure in the eyes of some invertebrates).
- Under the microscope, the rhabdomal structure appeared as a central rod surrounded by pigment.
- Damage to the rhabdomal region can impair an arthropod's vision.
- The rhabdomal cells in the insect eye are arranged in a radial pattern.