n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kän- ˌ j ə ŋ (k)- ' t ī -v ə , k ə n-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -vas or -vae \ -( ˌ )v ē \
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of conjunctivus conjoining, from Latin conjunctus
Date: 14th century
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball ― see EYE illustration
– con · junc · ti · val \ -v ə l \ adjective