See Also: sclerification(dictionary)

counterguard (iou) and sclerification (iou)


counterguard (iou)



counterguard noun. E16.
[French contregarde, formed as COUNTER-, GUARD noun.]
An extra guard to act as a check on another, or as a reserve defence. E16-M17.
Fortification. A narrow detached rampart immediately in front of an important work to prevent it from being breached. L16.

sclerification (iou)



sclerification noun. M20.
[from SCLER(ENCHYMA + -I- + -FICATION.]
The conversion of plant tissue into sclerenchyma.
sclerified adjective that has undergone sclerification M20.