sclerophyllous

English

Etymology

From sclero- +‎ -phyllous.

Adjective

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.