corneule

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/ˈkɔː(ɹ)nijuːl/

noun

One of the corneas of a compound eye in certain invertebrates.

OriginFrench cornéule ← New Latin corneola →
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Meanings

nouncorneule (plural corneules)

plural corneules

  1. archaicbiologyOne of the corneas of a compound eye in certain invertebrates.

    Behind each “corneule" is a layer of dark pigment, which takes the place, and serves the purpose, of the “iris” in the eyes of Vertebrate animals.

    1856, William Benjamin Carpenter, The Microscope: and its revelations

Origin

  1. New Latincorneola
  2. Frenchcornéule
  3. Englishcorneule

From French cornéule, from New Latin corneola, diminutive of cornea. By surface analysis, cornea + ule.

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