"corneule" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɔː(ɹ)nijuːl/ Forms: corneules [plural]
Etymology: From French cornéule, from New Latin corneola, diminutive of cornea. By surface analysis, cornea + ule. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|cornéule}} French cornéule, {{der|en|NL.|corneola}} New Latin corneola, {{surf|en|cornea|ule}} By surface analysis, cornea + ule Head templates: {{en-noun}} corneule (plural corneules)
  1. (archaic, zoology) One of the corneas of a compound eye in certain invertebrates. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-corneule-en-noun-fm6Spo-z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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