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- US Pronunciation
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- [skleer-ahyt, skler-]
- /ˈsklɪər aɪt, ˈsklɛr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skleer-ahyt, skler-]
- /ˈsklɪər aɪt, ˈsklɛr-/
Definitions of sclerite word
- noun sclerite any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like. 1
- noun sclerite any of the hard chitinous plates that make up the exoskeleton of an arthropod 0
- noun sclerite any calcareous or chitinous part, such as a spicule or plate 0
- noun sclerite any of the hard plates forming the exoskeleton of arthropods 0
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Origin of sclerite
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; scler- + -ite1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sclerite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sclerite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sclerite usage trend in Literature
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