sclerophyllous

adjective

1. Also scle·ro·phyl·lous [skleer-uh–fil–uh s] /ˌsklɪər əˈfɪl əs/. of, relating to, or exhibiting sclerophylly.

noun

2. a plant exhibiting sclerophylly.

noun

1. a woody plant with small leathery evergreen leaves that is the dominant plant form in certain hot dry areas, esp the Mediterranean region