sclerous

[ skleer-uhs, skler- ]

adjective
  1. hard; firm; bony.

Origin of sclerous

1
First recorded in 1835–45; scler- + -ous

Words Nearby sclerous

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How to use sclerous in a sentence

  • 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
  1. anatomy pathol hard; bony; indurated

Origin of sclerous

1
C19: from Greek sklēros hard

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