sclerite
IPA: skɫɪraɪt
noun
- (biology) A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons.
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Examples of "sclerite" in Sentences
- It is typically a single large sclerite.
- The metathorax has a dorsal sclerite shaped like a saddle.
- The sclerites at the base of the coxa are yellow or orange.
- Third instar larvae also possess an accessory oral sclerite.
- Sclerites may also be found on the sides of the body or the pleura.
- A large sclerite called the Scutum present dorsally behind the capitulum.
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