sclerotic
[ skli-rot-ik ]
/ sklɪˈrɒt ɪk /
adjective
Origin of sclerotic
OTHER WORDS FROM sclerotic
sub·scle·rot·ic, adjectiveWords nearby sclerotic
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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
Word Origin for sclerotic
C16: from Medieval Latin
sclērōticus, from Greek; see
scleroma
Medical definitions for sclerotic
sclerotic
[ sklə-rŏt′ĭk ]
adj.
Affected or marked by sclerosis.
Of or relating to the sclera of the eye.
n.
sclera