SCLERA

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


Etymology

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• sclerotic

• sclerotic coat

Anagrams

• Casler, Clares, carles, clears, lacers, sarcel, sarcle, scaler

Source: Wiktionary



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5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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