sclerophylly

sclerophylly
/sklear"euh fil'ee/, n. Bot.
the normal development of much sclerenchyma in the leaves of certain plants, as some desert plants, resulting in thickened, hardened foliage that resists loss of moisture.
[1900-05; SCLERO- + -PHYLL + -Y3]

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  • sclerocauly — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌkȯlē noun ( es) Etymology: scler + caul + y : exceptional development of sclerenchyma in a stem (as of various desert plants) compare sclerophylly * * * sclēˈrocauly noun (Gr kaulos stem) possession of a hard, dry stem • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

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