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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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sclerite
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