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Sclera vs Abathochroal - What's the difference?

sclera | abathochroal |

As a noun sclera

is (anatomy) the white of the eye it is the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

As an adjective abathochroal is

(of eyes) with compound eyes, each small lens being separate with its own cornea, and the sclera separate from the cornea.

sclera

English

Noun

  • (anatomy) The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

    • Synonyms

    * sclerotic * sclerotic coat

    Derived terms

    * scleral * scleritis * scleralization

    Anagrams

    * * * *

    External links

    * ("sclera" on Wikipedia) ----

    abathochroal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of eyes) With compound eyes, each small lens being separate with its own cornea, and the sclera separate from the cornea.

    • See also

    * holochroal * schizochroal

    References

    * http://www.trilobites.info/glossary.htm *