Definition of SCLERA

sclera

Meanings

Plural: sclerae, scleras, scleræ

Noun

  • the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
  • The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin sclera, from Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”).

Synonyms

sclerotic, sclerotic coat

Scrabble Score: 8

sclera is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 10

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