eyecup meaning and definition

EYECUP noun

Definition of eyecup (noun)

1. a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
   • "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain"
   • synonyms: eye cup, eyebath
2. (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
   • synonyms: optic cup