Etymology

cornea

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Today it means: The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. Full definition →

Latin cornea tela
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cornea · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromcornea tela“horny tissue”
  2. English todaycornea

From Latin cornea tela (“horny tissue”), from cornu (“horn”).

Cornea · proper noun2

  1. Romanian · borrowed fromCornea
  2. English todayCornea

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Cornea.

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