sclerotize

sclerotise

/ (ˈsklɛrəˌtaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr; usually passive) zoology to harden and darken (an insect's cuticle)

Derived forms of sclerotize

  • sclerotization or sclerotisation, noun

Words Nearby sclerotize

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