Definition of SCLEROTIC

sclerotic

Plural: sclerotics

Adjective

  • relating to or having sclerosis; hardened
    • "a sclerotic patient"
  • of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball
    • "sclerotic tissue"

Adj

  • Of or relating to the sclera of the eye.
  • Having or relating to sclerosis; hardened.
  • Hard and insular; resistant to change.
  • Of or relating to sclerotium.

Noun

  • Synonym of sclera.

Examples

  • sclerotic bureaucracy

Origin / Etymology

From sclera + -otic.

Synonyms

sclerosed, sclera, scleral

Scrabble Score: 13

sclerotic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sclerotic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sclerotic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

sclerotic: valid Words With Friends Word