/ Dictionary / Index S sclerite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scle•rite Pronunciation: (sklēr'īt, skler'-), [key] — n. Zool. any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sclerite (Thesaurus) sclerenchyma scleritis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language