cornea
(noun) the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cornea (plural corneas)
(anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.
• Carone, canoer, ceroan, earcon
Source: Wiktionary
Cor"ne*a (kr"n-), n.; pl. Corneas (-. Etym: [Fem. sing., fr. L. corneus horny, fr. cornu a horn. See Horn.] (Anat.)
Definition: The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See Eye.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
