sclerous
[ skleer-uhs, skler- ]
/ ˈsklɪər əs, ˈsklɛr- /
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adjective
hard; firm; bony.
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Words nearby sclerous
sclerotize, sclerotized, sclerotome, sclerotomy, sclerotylosis, sclerous, Sc.M., Sc.M.Hyg., SCOBY, scody, scoff
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Example sentences from the Web for sclerous
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
Word Origin for sclerous
C19: from Greek sklēros hard
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Medical definitions for sclerous
sclerous
[ sklîr′əs, sklĕr′- ]
adj.
Scleroid.
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