adj
Meaning 1
Hardened by sclerosis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
sclerosed
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/skləˈɹəʊst/
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rhymes with -əʊst
adj
Meaning 2
Hardened; fixed; inflexible; tough.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adj
Meaning 3
lignified
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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adjective
Meaning 4
relating to or having sclerosis; hardened
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a sclerotic patient
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sclerotic
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History
Etymology
Back-formation from sclerosis. The verb sclerose was derived from sclerosed (adj). Compare also diagnose (verb).