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sclerotize

British  
/ ˈsklɛrəˌtaɪz /

verb

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

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  • sclerotization noun

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You want to stop the biochemistry process that happens as they sclerotize.

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