sclerous

[ skleer-uhs, skler- ]

adjective

1. hard; firm; bony.

sclerous

/ ˈsklɪərəs /

adjective

1. anatomy pathol hard; bony; indurated

Word History and Origins

Origin of sclerous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sclerous¹

C19: from Greek sklēros hard

Example Sentences

Sclerog′enous, producing sclerous tissue: mail-cheeked, as a fish; Sclē′roid, hard, scleritic.—ns.

From Project Gutenberg

Lactic acid, applied with one to ten or more parts of water is also of value in the sclerous and verrucous types.

From Project Gutenberg