sclerite

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Etymology

From sclero- + -ite.

Noun

sclerite (plural sclerites)

  1. (biology) A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons.

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Italian

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skleˈri.te/
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: scle‧rì‧te

Noun

sclerite f (plural scleriti)

  1. (biology) sclerite
  2. (pathology) scleritis

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