toric

[ tawr-ik, tor- ]

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
2. a toric contact lens.

toric

/ ˈtɒrɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having the form of a torus

Word History and Origins

Origin of toric¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; tor(us) + -ic