Sclerodermatous
[skleer-uh-dur-muh-tuh s, skler-] /ˌsklɪər əˈdɜr mə təs, ˌsklɛr-/
adjective
1.
Zoology. covered with a hardened tissue, as scales.
2.
of or relating to scleroderma.
sclerodermatous
/ˌsklɪərəʊˈdɜːmətəs/
adjective
1.
(of animals) possessing a hard external covering of scales or plates
2.
of or relating to scleroderma
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