sclerotic
Americanadjective
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Anatomy. Also of or relating to the sclera.
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Pathology, Botany. pertaining to or affected with sclerosis.
adjective
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of or relating to the sclera
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of, relating to, or having sclerosis
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botany characterized by the hardening and strengthening of cell walls
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sclerotic
1535–45; < New Latin sclērōticus of hardening, equivalent to Greek sklērṓt ( ēs ) hardness (derivative of sklērós hard; see sclero-) + New Latin -icus -ic
Example Sentences
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But there is no easy solution to the High Street challenge given cash-strapped councils, pressured public services, sclerotic economic growth and regional inequalities.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
At the same time, insufficient funding, disproportionate outlays for salaries and pensions, and a domestic defense industry dominated by a sclerotic public sector have long been a drag on India’s military modernization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, with very poor demographics and a sclerotic economy, Japan is less likely to grow its way out of its debt problem than the U.S.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
His classic “The Painter of Modern Life,” advocating for upending art’s sclerotic monotony, appeared in three profoundly influential installments of the Parisian newspaper Le Figaro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
Anteriorly, the sclerotic coat presents a bevelled edge, which receives the cornea in the same way that a watch-glass is received by the groove in its case.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
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