What does "cornea" mean?

The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

What is a synonym for "cornea"?

Common synonyms include: banjo eyes, eye, eyeball, goggle eyes, iris, lens.

Pronounced //ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə//.

//ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə// name, noun

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Noun

1
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."
2
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