Definitions

1. verb

to convert or become into a hardened or woody tissue, or to become hardened or rigid

“The injury started to sclerify, making it harder to move my arm.”

2. verb

to cause to become hardened or woody

“The plant’s cells were sclerified in response to the dry environment.”

3. verb

to make or become hard and inflexible, often as a result of disease or injury

“After the surgery, the patient’s skin started to sclerify and became leathery.”