adj
sclerotic
Sclerotic (adj) means relating to the white outer layer of the eye.
adj
1
Relating to the white outer layer of the eye.
2
Affected by sclerosis, or having become hardened.
"The outer wood exposed to the air may become carbonaceous due to the interaction of sclerotic mycelium and the wood."
— Clarence Ritchie Phipps, Plant Lice Injurious to Apple Orchards (1920)
3
Rigid and closed off, unwilling to change.
"Most state parties--Democrat or Republican--are sclerotic and dutiful, and little help to local candidates."
— Mark Oppenheimer, Politico (2018)
4
Relating to a sclerotium.
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sclerosed
Rhymes for sclerotic
biotic
exotic
erotic
robotic
chaotic
idiotic
neurotic
narcotic
hypnotic
amniotic
probiotic
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sclerotic?
"sclerotic" (adj) means relating to the white outer layer of the eye.
What is another word for sclerotic?
Other words for "sclerotic" include sclerosed.
What are the different meanings of sclerotic?
"sclerotic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to the white outer layer of the eye; 2. Affected by sclerosis, or having become hardened; 3. Rigid and closed off, unwilling to change.
