cornea
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cornea¹
- /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)niə
Where it comes from
From Latin cornea tela (“horny tissue”), from cornu (“horn”).
noun corneas · corneae · corneæ
- The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. Or instead of treating them with the developing solution, the corneæ may be removed to a warm, concentrated solution of tartaric acid and remain there at the temperature of an incubating stove until the gold is fully reduced.
Cornea²
Where it comes from
Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Cornea.
proper noun
- A village and commune of Caraș-Severin County, Romania.
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Talk about this word "cornea." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cornea. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cornea. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cornea "cornea." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cornea.Cite this
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title = {cornea},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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