sclerophyllous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sclero- +‎ -phyllous

Adjective[edit]

sclerophyllous (not comparable)

  1. Relating to sclerophylls.
    • 2007, Winfried Henke, Handbook of Paleoanthropology:
      The hipparionine horses arose in North America during the Middle Miocene and differed significantly from Anchitherium and other similar equids in the development of very high-crowned cheek teeth as a response to the more sclerophyllous, harder vegetation.
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