"sclerodermite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sclerodermites [plural]
Etymology: From sclero- + Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{af|en|sclero-|δέρμα|-ite|lang2=grc}} sclero- + Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma) + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} sclerodermite (plural sclerodermites)
  1. (zoology) The hard integument of crustaceans. Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: sclerenchyma
    Sense id: en-sclerodermite-en-noun-TIPr~jxp Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (zoology) A calcareous support structure, such as that produced by the corals in the Scleractinia order, by sclerosponges, and by some sea cucumbers. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-sclerodermite-en-noun-u5HC08Sa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sclero-, English terms suffixed with -ite, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sclero-: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ite: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: scleroderma

Inflected forms

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