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sclerophyll
[ skleer-uh-fil ]
noun
- a plant exhibiting sclerophylly.
sclerophyll
/ ˈsklɛrəʊˌfɪl; sklɛˈrɒfɪləs /
noun
- a woody plant with small leathery evergreen leaves that is the dominant plant form in certain hot dry areas, esp the Mediterranean region
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Derived Forms
- sclerophyllous, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sclerophyll1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sclerophyll1
C20: from Greek sklēros hard + phullon a leaf
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