corneule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔː(ɹ)nijuːl/

Word forms

corneule corneules

Etymology

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

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