lens of the eye

lens of the eye
noun
biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina
Syn: ↑lens, ↑crystalline lens
Hypernyms: ↑organ
Part Holonyms: ↑eye, ↑oculus, ↑optic
Part Meronyms: ↑lens cortex, ↑cortex, ↑lens capsule

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