Noun, pl. keratocytes
1. A fibroblastic cell in the tissue of the cornea. (wiktionary.org)
2. The fibroblastic stromal cell of the cornea. Keratocytes produce keratan-sulfate proteoglycans (KSPG), lumican and keratocan to form and sustain proper collagen interfibrillar spacing and fibril diameter of the cornea. (biology-online.org)