词根词缀:pupillo-, pupill-

【来源及含义】Latin: [diminutive of pupa, a young girl, doll or puppets] the pupil of the eye; including the larva of insects

【相关描述】The term pupil came into existence because when one looked closely into another person's eyes, he/she could see the reflections of little images ["dolls" or "puppets"] of her/himself.

【相关词根词缀】;Related references to "eye" or "eye part" word families: ;blepharo-,core-,corneo-,eye, eyes,irido-,lenti-, lens-; ;lenticulo-; ;ocelli-; ;oculo-; ;op-, -optic; ;ophthalmo-; ;phaco-; ;retino-,uveo-.

【同源单词】interpupillary, iridopupillary, oculopupillary, pupilla, pupillage, pupillarity