coriaceous
/ˌkɔriˈeɪʃəs/
adjective
- Having a tough, leathery texture, especially describing plant leaves or animal skin.
- The coriaceous leaves of the rubber plant are thick and durable.
- Some desert plants have coriaceous skin to retain moisture.
- The botanist noted the coriaceous texture of the tropical shrub's foliage.
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