CORNEA


Meaning of CORNEA in English

[ 'kɔ:nɪə ]

■ noun the transparent layer forming the front of the eye.

Derivatives

~l adjective

Origin

ME: from med. L. ~ tela 'horny tissue', from L. cornu 'horn'.

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