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sclerous

[ skleer-uhs, skler- ]

adjective

  1. hard; firm; bony.


sclerous

/ ˈsklɪərəs /

adjective

  1. anatomy pathol hard; bony; indurated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sclerous1

First recorded in 1835–45; scler- + -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sclerous1

C19: from Greek sklēros hard
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Example Sentences

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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sclerotomySc.M.