cornea (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *cornea*:
NOUN	body	cornea	the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye

cornea > pronunciation
Sounds	kao'rniyah
Rhymes	Abyssinia ... zinnia: 217 rhymes with iyah...

English > *cornea*: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaning	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.
Part of	eye, oculus, optic	The organ of sight
Narrower	arcus, arcus senilis	A whitish / whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
Broader	membrane, tissue layer	A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
Spanish	córnea
Catalan	còrnia
Adjectives	corneal	of or related to the cornea

HyperDic: cornea