sclerophyll
[ skleer-uh-fil ]
adjective
Also scle·ro·phyl·lous [skleer-uh-fil-uhs]. /ˌsklɪər əˈfɪl əs/. of, relating to, or exhibiting sclerophylly.
noun
a plant exhibiting sclerophylly.
Origin of sclerophyll
1Words Nearby sclerophyll
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British Dictionary definitions for sclerophyll
sclerophyll
/ (ˈsklɛrəʊˌfɪl) /
noun
a woody plant with small leathery evergreen leaves that is the dominant plant form in certain hot dry areas, esp the Mediterranean region
Origin of sclerophyll
1C20: from Greek sklēros hard + phullon a leaf
Derived forms of sclerophyll
- sclerophyllous (sklɛˈrɒfɪləs), adjective
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