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noun Anatomy.
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin cornea (tēla, later tunica) horny (web or tunic), feminine of corneus corneous
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin cornea (tēla, later tunica) horny (web or tunic), feminine of corneus corneous
Related forms
cor·ne·al, adjective
mul·ti·cor·ne·al, adjective
pre·cor·ne·al, adjective
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Precorneal
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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