sclerotic

[ skli-rot-ik ]
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adjective
  1. Also scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.

  2. Pathology, Botany. pertaining to or affected with sclerosis.

Origin of sclerotic

1
1535–45; <New Latin sclērōticus of hardening, equivalent to Greek sklērṓt(ēs) hardness (derivative of sklērós hard; see sclero-) + New Latin -icus-ic

Other words from sclerotic

  • sub·scle·rot·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for sclerotic

sclerotic

/ (sklɪəˈrɒtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the sclera

  2. of, relating to, or having sclerosis

  1. botany characterized by the hardening and strengthening of cell walls

noun
  1. another name for sclera

Origin of sclerotic

1
C16: from Medieval Latin sclērōticus, from Greek; see scleroma

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