cornea Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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

WordNet

Cor"ne*a noun
Etymology
Fem. sing., fr. L. corneus horny, fr. cornu a horn. See Horn.
Wordforms
plural Corneas
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See Eye.

Webster 1913