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(Of taxa or vegetation) with small leathery leaves with thick cuticles; usually an adaptation to dry conditions or low water availability.  

Tough leathery leaf; Plant with such leaves, adapted to areas with low water availability.  

Plant with leaves that are hard and usually thick and fibrous.  

(Of organs) having become fibrous, i.e. having developed sclereids.  

(Of endocarp) composed of thickwalled cells.  

Thick-walled lignified cells.  

Cell with lignified, pitted wall.  

Small dry thin-walled fruit or achene enclosed in hardened calyx tube [unusual term].  

Adapted to life in shade.  

Curved and with a sharp apex widened to one side.