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sclerous

/ˈsklɪərəs/

/ˈsklɪrəs/

sclerousadjective

more sclerous

Comp.

most sclerous

Super.

/ˈsklɪərəs/

/ˈsklɪrəs/

Translations

The sclerous tissue was difficult to cut through during the surgery.

Склерозированную ткань было трудно разрезать во время операции.

Definitions

Having a hard or hardened texture, often used to describe tissues or materials that have become rigid or tough.

The sclerous tissue made it difficult for the surgeon to perform the procedure.

Relating to or consisting of sclerenchyma; woody, fibrous, or markedly tough in structure.

The seed coat contains a sclerous layer that protects the embryo.

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