/ Dictionary / Index S sclerophylly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scle•ro•phyl•ly Pronunciation: (sklēr'u-fil"ē), [key] — n. Bot. the normal development of much sclerenchyma in the leaves of certain plants, as some desert plants, resulting in thickened, hardened foliage that resists loss of moisture. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sclerophyll scleroprotein Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language