Cornea
- Pronunciation
- /KOR-nee-uh/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Cornea
- Plural
- Corneae
Definition
The transparent outer layer of the compound eye in insects, composed of specialized cells. It refracts light and focuses it onto the crystalline cone.
Etymology
Example
The cornea in insects acts as a simple lens to focus light onto the crystalline cone.
Related Terms
- Crystalline cone
- Corneagenous cells