Definition of sclerophyll in English:

sclerophyll

noun ˈsklɪərəfɪlˈsklɛrəfɪlˈskli(ə)rəˌfil

Botany

A woody plant with evergreen leaves that are tough and thick in order to reduce water loss.
〔植〕硬叶（植物）
Example sentencesExamples
- The arid scenery rushed past me, sclerophyll trees and forests speeding by the window at what seemed a rate of knots.
- Evergreen sclerophylls and drought semi-deciduous shrubs that shed their leaves during dry periods are the dominant plants in this region.
- As settlement spread inland, vast forests of eucalypts and other sclerophylls were discovered, but no further easily worked species.
- A higher mesophyll resistance in woody plants than in herbs, and in sclerophylls than in mesophytes, has been reported.
- Evergreen sclerophylls are regarded as one of the most typical components of the Mediterranean-type vegetation.

Derivatives

sclerophyllous

adjective sklɪəˈrɒfɪləs

Botany

Common box is a sclerophyllous evergreen species that forms small trees or shrubs.
Example sentencesExamples
- The latter zone refers to the sclerophyllous vegetation designated as Macchia.
- At higher elevations in the tropical alpine belt, sclerophyllous shrubs, tussock grasses, cushion plants, and giant rosette plants with marked scleromorphic features are the dominant life forms.
- All experiments were conducted between June and July 2002 on 1-year-old leaves of P. laurocerasus (a broad-leaved sclerophyllous evergreen).
- It is a large, evergreen, sclerophyllous, leguminous tree of slow growth, great longevity and an extended flowering period.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Greek sklēros 'hard' + phullon 'leaf'.

Definition of sclerophyll in US English:

sclerophyll

nounˈskli(ə)rəˌfil

Botany

A woody plant with evergreen leaves that are tough and thick in order to reduce water loss.
〔植〕硬叶（植物）
Example sentencesExamples
- Evergreen sclerophylls and drought semi-deciduous shrubs that shed their leaves during dry periods are the dominant plants in this region.
- A higher mesophyll resistance in woody plants than in herbs, and in sclerophylls than in mesophytes, has been reported.
- Evergreen sclerophylls are regarded as one of the most typical components of the Mediterranean-type vegetation.
- As settlement spread inland, vast forests of eucalypts and other sclerophylls were discovered, but no further easily worked species.
- The arid scenery rushed past me, sclerophyll trees and forests speeding by the window at what seemed a rate of knots.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Greek sklēros ‘hard’ + phullon ‘leaf’.

词汇	sclerophyll
释义	Definition of sclerophyll in English: sclerophyll noun ˈsklɪərəfɪlˈsklɛrəfɪlˈskli(ə)rəˌfil Botany A woody plant with evergreen leaves that are tough and thick in order to reduce water loss. 〔植〕硬叶（植物） Example sentencesExamples The arid scenery rushed past me, sclerophyll trees and forests speeding by the window at what seemed a rate of knots. Evergreen sclerophylls and drought semi-deciduous shrubs that shed their leaves during dry periods are the dominant plants in this region. As settlement spread inland, vast forests of eucalypts and other sclerophylls were discovered, but no further easily worked species. A higher mesophyll resistance in woody plants than in herbs, and in sclerophylls than in mesophytes, has been reported. Evergreen sclerophylls are regarded as one of the most typical components of the Mediterranean-type vegetation. Derivatives sclerophyllous adjective sklɪəˈrɒfɪləs Botany Common box is a sclerophyllous evergreen species that forms small trees or shrubs. Example sentencesExamples The latter zone refers to the sclerophyllous vegetation designated as Macchia. At higher elevations in the tropical alpine belt, sclerophyllous shrubs, tussock grasses, cushion plants, and giant rosette plants with marked scleromorphic features are the dominant life forms. All experiments were conducted between June and July 2002 on 1-year-old leaves of P. laurocerasus (a broad-leaved sclerophyllous evergreen). It is a large, evergreen, sclerophyllous, leguminous tree of slow growth, great longevity and an extended flowering period. Origin Early 20th century: from Greek sklēros 'hard' + phullon 'leaf'. Definition of sclerophyll in US English: sclerophyll nounˈskli(ə)rəˌfil Botany A woody plant with evergreen leaves that are tough and thick in order to reduce water loss. 〔植〕硬叶（植物） Example sentencesExamples Evergreen sclerophylls and drought semi-deciduous shrubs that shed their leaves during dry periods are the dominant plants in this region. A higher mesophyll resistance in woody plants than in herbs, and in sclerophylls than in mesophytes, has been reported. Evergreen sclerophylls are regarded as one of the most typical components of the Mediterranean-type vegetation. As settlement spread inland, vast forests of eucalypts and other sclerophylls were discovered, but no further easily worked species. The arid scenery rushed past me, sclerophyll trees and forests speeding by the window at what seemed a rate of knots. Origin Early 20th century: from Greek sklēros ‘hard’ + phullon ‘leaf’.
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