sclerotic
[ skli-rot-ik ]
Origin of sclerotic
1Other words from sclerotic
- sub·scle·rot·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sclerotic
sclerotic
/ (sklɪəˈrɒtɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the sclera
of, relating to, or having sclerosis
botany characterized by the hardening and strengthening of cell walls
noun
another name for sclera
Origin of sclerotic
1C16: from Medieval Latin sclērōticus, from Greek; see scleroma
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