cornea
Translation
cornea
Examples
The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye.
The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye.
He needed a cornea transplant to restore his vision.
He needed a cornea transplant to restore his vision.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the transparent layer forming the front of the eye The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none common); Part of: eye
Etymology
From Latin 'cornea tela' (horny tissue), from 'cornu' (horn). It's called 'horny' because it's tough like a horn.
Memory Tips
It's related to the Latin word for 'horn' (cornu). Imagine it as a tough, protective layer, like a rhinoceros horn for your eye.