n.
Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ r-n ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, feminine of corneus horny, from cornu
Date: 14th century
: the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior ― see EYE illustration
– cor · ne · al \ - ə l \ adjective