sclerous
[ skleer-uhs, skler- ]
adjective
hard; firm; bony.
Origin of sclerous
1Words Nearby sclerous
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Lactic acid, applied with one to ten or more parts of water is also of value in the sclerous and verrucous types.
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British Dictionary definitions for sclerous
sclerous
/ (ˈsklɪərəs) /
adjective
anatomy pathol hard; bony; indurated
Origin of sclerous
1C19: from Greek sklēros hard
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