stenopaic

adjective

steno·​pa·​ic

¦stenə¦pāik

variants or less commonly stenopeic or stenopaeic

-pēik

: having a small opening for the admission of light

stenopaic spectacles

Word History

Etymology

sten- + Greek opaios having a hole (from opē hole) + English -ic; akin to Greek osse (two) eyes

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!