sclerotic

[skli-rot-ik]

adjective

1. Anatomy.,  Also of or relating to the sclera.

2. Pathology, Botany.,  pertaining to or affected with sclerosis.

sclerotic

/ sklɪəˈrɒtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the sclera

2. of, relating to, or having sclerosis

3. botany characterized by the hardening and strengthening of cell walls

noun

1. another name for sclera

Other Word Forms

• subsclerotic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sclerotic¹

1535–45; < New Latin sclērōticus of hardening, equivalent to Greek sklērṓt ( ēs ) hardness (derivative of sklērós hard; sclero- ) + New Latin -icus -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of sclerotic¹

C16: from Medieval Latin sclērōticus, from Greek; see _scleroma

Example Sentences

Those choices will arrive faster for Europe given its sclerotic economic growth, but they could also hit the U.S. if economic growth disappoints.

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It generates societal wealth by breaking down a sclerotic status quo and bringing better living standards.

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More broadly, his fresh approach to the Middle East rejected decades of sclerotic diplomacy focused singularly on Palestinian statehood, embraced an emerging Sunni coalition against Iran and made possible the historic Abraham Accords.

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Kennedy’s pet agenda remains at wild odds with a conservative agenda to dismantle regulatory hurdles to drug innovation, or to reform sclerotic programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

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That his mild reforms had such positive results is more of a testament to how sclerotic France was before he took office than to the Mr. Macron’s ambitions or accomplishments.

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