† ˈuveous, a. Obs.
[a. late or med.L. ūveus (Quicherat): see uve-a and -ous.]
= uveal a. 2.
| 1691 Ray Creation ii. (1692) 25 The Uveous Coat or Iris of the Eye. 1696 J. Edwards Demonstr. Exist. God ii. 31 A round hole in the middle and forepart of this uveous membrane. 1710 J. Clarke tr. Rohault's Nat. Philos. (1729) I. 281 The Rays..are hindred from going any further by the Uveous Tunick. |