sclerotized

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[skleer-uh-tahyzd, skler-] / ˈsklɪər əˌtaɪzd, ˈsklɛr- /

adjective

(especially of the cuticle of an arthropod) hardened by the presence of substances other than chitin, as by scleroproteins, waxes, or calcium salts.
Pathology. sclerosed.

Etymology

Origin of sclerotized

First recorded in 1960–65; sclerot(ic) + -ize + -ed ²

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sclerotized

Luffy beetles have the dorsal ridge teeth found in this lineage, but their labrum is not completely sclerotized.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

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