sclera
nounHow many syllables in sclera?
There are 2 syllables in the word sclera.How to pronounce sclera:
Definition of sclera:
- sclera (noun):
- the dense fibrous opaque white outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea see eye illustration
- noun. the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball.
Synonyms for sclera:
albuginea
eye
oculus
sclerotic coat
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