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sclerite

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scle·rite  (sklîrt)
n.
A chitinous or calcareous plate, spicule, or similar part of an invertebrate, especially one of the hard outer plates forming part of the exoskeleton of an arthropod.
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Noun1.sclerite - hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods
arthropod - invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
protective covering - the tough natural covering of some organisms
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