sclerotic
adjective
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Pronunciation: /skləˈɹɑtɪk/ / /skləˈɹɒtɪk/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English scler(a) Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós) Ancient Greek -ωτικός (-ōtikós)der. Latin -ōticusder. French -otiquebor. English -otic English sclerotic From scler(a) + -otic.
- Of or relating to the sclera of the eye.
- 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”
“Most state parties--Democrat or Republican--are sclerotic and dutiful, and little help to local candidates.”
- Of or relating to sclerotium.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English scler(a) Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós) Ancient Greek -ωτικός (-ōtikós)der. Latin -ōticusder. French -otiquebor. English -otic English sclerotic From scler(a) + -otic.
- 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.”
“An icteric discoloration of the sclerotic — a quite common symptom in xanthopia from arsenical poisoning — is very seldom observed.”