chitinous

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/ˈkaɪtɪnəs/
US
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chitinousadjektiv
more chitinous
Komp.
most chitinous
Super.
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Übersetzungen
chitineuxBiologie, chimie.
The chitinous shell of the beetle provided it with excellent protection against predators.
La carapace chitineuse du coléoptère lui offrait une excellente protection contre les prédateurs.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
chitineuxPar extension, pour décrire une surface ou une texture dure et rappelant la chitine.
Definitionen
Composed of or resembling chitin, a tough, protective, semitransparent substance that is the main component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.
The chitinous shell of the beetle provided it with excellent protection against predators.
Having a hard, shell-like exterior or texture, reminiscent of chitin.
After centuries buried under sand, the artifact had acquired a chitinous surface.