bastoncillo
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el bastoncillo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. Q-tip (registered trademark) (United States)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Regionalism used in the United States
Me limpié las orejas con un bastoncillo.I cleaned my ears with a Q-tip.
b. cotton bud (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Qué puedo usar para limpiar mis oídos si no tengo un bastoncillo?What can I use to clean my ears if I don't have a cotton bud?
2. (anatomy)
a. rod
Los dos tipos de fotoreceptores que se encuentran en la retina son los bastoncillos y los conos.Rods and cones are the two types of photoreceptors found in the retina.
b. retinal rod
Una característica de la fóvea es la ausencia de bastoncillos.A distinguishing feature of the fovea is the absence of retinal rods.
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