Sclerite

What do we mean by sclerite?

A chitinous or calcareous plate or similar part of an invertebrate, especially one of the hard outer plates forming part of the exoskeleton of an arthropod. noun

In zoology: noun

Any separate skeletal element or definite hard part of the integument of arthropods; a piece of the chitinous skeleton or crust, as of an insect, in any way distinguished from other parts. noun

A sclerodermatous spicule in the substance of a polyp, especially of an alcyonarian. noun

A sponge-spicule; a sclere. noun

One of the elements which by union or coalescence form the skeleton of a coral. noun

A hard chitinous or calcareous process or corpuscle, especially a spicule of the Alcyonaria. noun

A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons. noun

Hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods noun

A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons.

Words that are spelled similarly to sclerite:
sclerite, siderite, dolerite, sclerae, siberite, selenite, cerite, scleritis, galerite, sclerose, silverite, suberite, scolecite, sclere, sclerites, scleria, scelerate, scleritic.

Words that rhyme with sclerite:
aright, nerite, thorite, chlorite, cerite, norite, urite, kerite, pleurite, laurite, baryte, perite, porite, the right, a right, le rite.

Adjectives that are often used to describe sclerite:
small, dorsal, axillary, shaped, large, median, narrow, discal, cervical, lateral, single, triangular, pharyngeal, distinct, basal, second, third, posterior, frontal, intercoxal, like, accessory, labial, subalar, gular, anterior, marginal, ventral, hypostomal, sternal, anal, separate, mandibular, elongate, subcostal, abdominal, latter, proximal, internal, oral, antennal, genital, oesophageal, broad, slender, unpaired, spiracular, annular, fifth, chitinized, spermathecal, ocular, apical, distal, pleural, corresponding, dental, circular, conspicuous, transverse, intersegmental, oval, occipital, costal, intermediate, curved, chitinous, epigastric, crescentic, quadrangular, fulcral, vaginal, nodular, basivalvular, postmental, dentate, ligular, transversal, metasternal, submarginal, weak, irregular, cesophageal, tergal.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective sclerite:
truncate, present, orange, small, cuticle.

Words that sound like sclerite:
sally ride, skywrite, sclera, skerrett, sleigh ride, skrite, slow ride, see right, score out, scler-, searight, seawright, scart, scrote, skort, scrat, sklar, scarfed, scrot, scrit, chlorite, sclerotic, salieri, scort, scried, clear out, selenite, schiro, skywriter, slart, skirret, sclero, clear-eyed, celery root, cellarette, sea rat, holy writ, scared, scary, celebrate, silhouette, squared, claret, celerity, serrate, square root, skerry, scara, squarish, square roots, celeri, skerries, solera, serat, squarest, soleri, square feet, square knot, clairet, smell a rat, square foot, sarat, scorned, squint, squished, skint, scarred, scarlet, scored, scarlett, scorched, scard, scarey, cyclist, scarry, chloride, scoured, scoria, chlorate, ciliate, sallet, salaried, sarit, scarped, scolari, school night, scolaro, scarved, salinate, scoresheet, scler, salet, salite, clear eye, salario, saleroom, scolecite, eclogite, sally out, scarf out.