Definitions for sclerites

sclerites scle·rite

Spelling: [skleer-ahyt, skler-]
IPA: /ˈsklɪər aɪt, ˈsklɛr-/

Sclerites is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 424 anagrams from letters in sclerites (ceeilrsst).

Definitions for sclerites

noun

  1. any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like.

Origin of sclerites

First recorded in 1860-65; scler- + -ite1

Examples for sclerites

Metepisternum: in Odonata, is the sclerite between the first and second lateral thoracic sutures.

Prosternum: the fore-breast: the sclerite between the fore-legs.

Platelet: a little plate or sclerite of chitin in a membrane.

Mesepimeron: in Odonata: the sclerite between humeral and first lateral suture.

Metasternal episterna: sclerite situated on each side of the metasternum, immediately behind the mesosternum epimera.

Metinfraepisternum: in Odonata; the sclerite just above base of 3d coxa; below metepisternum and before metepimeron.

Mesinfraepisternum: a sclerite formed between propleuron, mesepisternum, mesepimeron and second coxa.

Epilabrum: a sclerite at each side of the labrum: specifically applied in myriapods.

Axillary lobe: the sclerite covering the base of the wing in Diptera; see also alula and posterior lobe.

Prae-scutellum: a sclerite, rarely present, between the meso-scutum and meso-scutellum.

Word Value for sclerites
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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