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Definition of Sclerite
1. Noun. Hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods.
Definition of Sclerite
1. n. A hard chitinous or calcareous process or corpuscle, especially a spicule of the Alcyonaria.
Definition of Sclerite
1. Noun. (biology) A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons. ¹
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Definition of Sclerite
1. one of the hard plates forming the outer covering of an arthropod [n -S]
Medical Definition of Sclerite
1. A hard plate or spicule which may be composed of chitin or calcium carbonate, often refers to the rigid parts of the arthropod (insects, crustaceans, etc.) exoskeleton. (09 Oct 1997)