Cornea

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɔː(ɹ)niÉ™/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)niÉ™

Origin

From Latin cornea tela ("horny tissue"), from cornu ("horn")

Full definition of cornea

Noun

1. (anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

Derived terms

• corneal

Anagrams

• ceroan, earcon