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
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Words With Friends Score: 10
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