scler-

prefix

(before a vowel) a variant form of sclero-

sclero- or (before a vowel) scler-

combining form

indicating hardness

⇒ sclerosis

of or relating to the sclera

⇒ sclerotomy

Origin

from Greek sklēros hard

scler-

variant of sclero- before a vowel:

sclerenchyma.

Related Words

sclerectomy
sclerema
sclerenchyma
sclerite
scleritis
scleroid

scler-
combining form
or sclero-

ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek sklēr-, sklēro-, from sklēros — more at skeleton

1. hard
    sclerite
    scleroderma
2. hardness
    sclerometer

scler-

combining form. the form of sclero- sometimes used before vowels, as in scleroid.

scler-
combining form
or sclero-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek sklēr-, sklēro-, from sklēros hard — more at skeleton
1.
a. : hard : dry
  < sclerite >
  < scleroblast >
b. : sclerotic
  < scleroderma >
c. : hardness
  < sclerometer >
2. : sclera
< scleritis >

词汇	scler-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com MWCD WBD Webster scler- pref.（前缀） Variant of sclero- sclero-的变体 scler- prefix (before a vowel) a variant form of sclero- sclero- or (before a vowel) scler- combining form indicating hardness ⇒ sclerosis of or relating to the sclera ⇒ sclerotomy Origin from Greek sklēros hard scler- 1 variant of sclero- before a vowel: sclerenchyma. Related Words sclerectomy sclerema sclerenchyma sclerite scleritis scleroid scler- combining form or sclero- ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek sklēr-, sklēro-, from sklēros — more at skeleton 1. hard sclerite scleroderma 2. hardness sclerometer scler- combining form. the form of sclero- sometimes used before vowels, as in scleroid. scler- combining form or sclero- Etymology: New Latin, from Greek sklēr-, sklēro-, from sklēros hard — more at skeleton 1. a. : hard : dry < sclerite > < scleroblast > b. : sclerotic < scleroderma > c. : hardness < sclerometer > 2. : sclera < scleritis >
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