Sclerophyll Definition

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noun
A plant having hard leaves stiffened by woody tissue, with a relatively short distance between leaf nodes. Sclerophylls are generally found in warm dry climates or in phosphorus-poor soils and include many species of eucalyptus and evergreen oak.
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Noun

Singular:
sclerophyll
Plural:
sclerophylls

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