# sclera

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsklɛəɹə/ · frequency rank #90,950

## Definitions
1. The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sclera