sclera

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball

Synonyms

sclerotic coat

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
albuginea

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