sclerite (Meaning)
Wordnet
sclerite (n)
hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods
Webster
sclerite (n.)
A hard chitinous or calcareous process or corpuscle, especially a spicule of the Alcyonaria.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sclerite
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sclerite Sentence Examples
- The insect's exoskeleton is composed of hardened plates called sclerites.
- Each sclerite is a distinct and often movable structure.
- The arrangement of sclerites provides flexibility and protection to the insect.
- The head sclerites include the clypeus, frons, and vertex.
- The thoracic sclerites include the pronotum, mesonotum, and metanotum.
- The abdominal sclerites are known as tergites and sternites.
- The sclerite's shape and size are species-specific.
- Some sclerites are fused together to form larger structures, such as the compound eyes.
- The sclerite's surface can be ornamented with hairs, spines, or other projections.
- The study of sclerites is known as scleritology.
FAQs About the word sclerite
hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropodsA hard chitinous or calcareous process or corpuscle, especially a spicule of the Alcyonaria.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The insect's exoskeleton is composed of hardened plates called sclerites.
Each sclerite is a distinct and often movable structure.
The arrangement of sclerites provides flexibility and protection to the insect.
The head sclerites include the clypeus, frons, and vertex.
