Cornea \Cor"ne*a\ (k?r"n?-?), n.; pl. {Corneas} (-?z). [Fem. sing., fr. L. corneus horny, fr. cornu a horn. See {Horn}.] (Anat.) The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See {Eye}. [1913 Webster]