Etymology

ora serrata

Today it means: The serrated junction between the retina and the ciliary body, marking the transition from the simple non-photosensitive area of the ciliary body to the complex, multilayered photosensitive region of the cilia. Full definition →

Latin ōra serrāta
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromōra serrāta“serrated edge”
  2. English todayora serrata

Borrowed from Latin ōra serrāta (“serrated edge”).

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