sclerogenous

adjective

scle·​rog·​e·​nous
skləˈräjənəs,
(ˈ)skli¦r-,
(ˈ)skle¦r-
variants or less commonly sclerogenic
¦sklirə¦jenik,
-ler-
: making or secreting hard tissue

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary scler- + -genous or -genic

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“Sclerogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sclerogenous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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