sclera, sclerotic coat
(noun) the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sclera (plural scleras or sclerae or scleræ)
(anatomy) The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.
• sclerotic
• sclerotic coat
• Casler, Clares, carles, clears, lacers, sarcel, sarcle, scaler
Source: Wiktionary
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
