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sclerotic
- /skləˈɹɑtɪk/ US
- /skləˈɹɒtɪk/ UK
Rhymes with -ɒtɪk
adjective more sclerotic · most sclerotic
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Of or relating to the sclera of the eye.
Similar: scleral
- Having or relating to sclerosis; hardened. The outer wood exposed to the air may become carbonaceous due to the interaction of sclerotic mycelium and the wood.
- Hard and insular; resistant to change. sclerotic bureaucracy
- Of or relating to sclerotium.
noun sclerotics
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Synonym of sclera.
In front, this membrane is continuous with the cornea by direct continuity of tissue; but the opaque sclerotic overlaps it rather more on the outer than upon its inner surface.
Similar: sclera
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noun sclerotic coat
| Français | sclérotique |
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Talk about this word "sclerotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sclerotic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sclerotic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sclerotic "sclerotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sclerotic.Cite this
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title = {sclerotic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sclerotic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
