ˌkänˌjəŋkˈtīvə, -tēvə; kənˈjəŋ(k)tə̇və noun
( plural conjunctivas -vəz ; or conjuncti·vae -īˌvē, -ēˌvī, -ə̇ˌvē, -ə̇ˌvī)
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of conjunctivus
1. : the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball covering part of the sclerotic coat and forming epithelium over the cornea — see eye illustration
2. : the flexible usually infolded and membranous suture between adjoining segments of an insect's body or appendages
• con·junc·ti·val |känˌjəŋk|tīvəl, -tēv-; kənˈjəŋ(k)tə̇v- adjective