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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And there’s something appealing about an outsider crashing City Hall, which is way too beholden to sclerotic lifers who can be as clueless about what the city needs as Pratt turned out to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
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
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
It generates societal wealth by breaking down a sclerotic status quo and bringing better living standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Sclera, sklē′ra, n. the sclerotic coat of the eye-ball.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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