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Ptilosclera versicolor
Weroole We*roo"le, n. (Zo["o]l.) An Australian lorikeet (Ptilosclera versicolor) noted for the variety of its colors; -- called also varied lorikeet.
Scleragogy
Scleragogy Scler"a*go`gy, n. [Gr. ?; ? hard + ? a leading or training.] Severe discipline. [Obs.] --Bp. Hacket.
Scleranthus annuus
Knawel Knaw"el, n. [Akin to G. knauelk, kn["a]uel,prop., a ball of thread, coil. Cf. Clew.] (Bot.) A low, spreading weed (Scleranthus annuus), common in sandy soil.

Meaning of Sclera from wikipedia

- The sclera, also known as the white of the eye or, in older literature, as the tunica albuginea oculi, is the opaque, fibrous, protective outer layer of...
-  'three-white eyes') is a ****anese term referring to a person with visible sclera on three sides of their irises: the normal left and right, plus above or...
- of the eye. It occurs due to weakening of outer layer of eye (cornea or sclera) by an inflammatory or degenerative condition. It may be of five types,...
- precisely between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea. The originally medieval Latin term comes from the Latin word...
- spot of the sclera) is one of the ocular signs of death in which a reddish-brown discoloration is transversely arranged across the sclera. It occurs when...
- Scleral tattooing is the practice of tattooing the sclera, or white part, of the human eye. Rather than being injected into the tissue, the dye is injected...
- known as icterus, is a yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and sclera due to high bilirubin levels. Jaundice in adults is typically a sign indicating...
- known as a scleral contact lens, is a large contact lens that rests on the sclera and creates a tear-filled vault over the cornea. Scleral lenses are designed...
- have increased tears or be "stuck shut" in the morning. Swelling of the sclera may also occur. Itching is more common in cases due to allergies. Conjunctivitis...
- pupil. The outer edge of the iris, known as the root, is attached to the sclera and the anterior ciliary body. The iris and ciliary body together are known...