Sclera

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪərÉ™

Origin

Borrowing from grc σκληρός.

Noun

1. (anatomy) The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

Synonyms

• sclerotic
• sclerotic coat

Derived terms

Anagrams

• clears
• lacers
• sarcle
• scaler