SCLEROPHYLLY


Meaning of SCLEROPHYLLY in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfilē noun

( -es )

Etymology: scler- + phyll- + -y

: exceptional development of sclerenchyma in leaves (as in many desert plants) resulting in thickened hardened foliage resistant to water loss — compare sclerocauly

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