Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corneule

/ˈkɔː(ɹ)nijuːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: corneule
IPA: /ˈkɔː(ɹ)nijuːl/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the corneas of a compound eye in certain invertebrates.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Behind each “corneule" is a layer of dark pigment, which takes the place, and serves the purpose, of the “iris” in the eyes of Vertebrate animals."

Etymology

From French cornéule, from New Latin corneola, diminutive of cornea. By surface analysis, cornea + ule.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: cornéule, corneola

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

corneules (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce corneule?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔː(ɹ)nijuːl/.
What does corneule mean?: One of the corneas of a compound eye in certain invertebrates.
Where does corneule come from?: It is traced to French.

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