Definition of SCLERA

sclera

Plural: sclerae, scleras, scleræ

Noun

  • The white, opaque, fibrous outer protective layer of the eye.
  • the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
  • The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

Examples

  • His opponent’s SCLERA was bloodshot from hours of intense Scrabble concentration.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin sclera, from Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”).

Synonyms

sclerotic coat, sclerotic

Scrabble Score: 8

sclera: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sclera: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sclera: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

sclera: valid Words With Friends Word