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chitinous

[ US /ˈkaɪtənəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. of or resembling chitin

How To Use chitinous In A Sentence

  • Hypoderm - is: the cellular layer which secretes the chitinous cuticula and in this sense = epidermis: specifically applied to the lining membrane of elytral and hemelytra. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
  • Upon ecdysis, a chitinous duplicature of the exoskeleton is shed and a growth band is added to the valves.
  • Leaves and other debris covered it, and the chitinous carcasses of dead bugs were littered around. Rot & Ruin
  • Present also was that rare grimoire the Nan-quo, which told of such as as the Mohicans had relayed of chitinous mountain monsters when first they had congress with the Dutch south of Fort Orange. Perquampi
  • When something dark and chitinous scuttled out from the scrub, Darius was forced to bodily haul him out of its way.
  • The chitinous cuticle that covers the infundibulum extends into and covers the inner surface of the acetabulum.
  • After tearing apart foot with a chitinous tongue called the radula, their food travels down the gullet. CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
  • After tearing apart food with a chitinous tongue called the radula, their food travels down the gullet. CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
  • Present also was that rare grimoire the Nan-quo, which told of such as as the Mohicans had relayed of chitinous mountain monsters when first they had congress with the Dutch south of Fort Orange. Perquampi
  • Even as you read these lines (relativistically speaking), some alien eye or eyes, perhaps set in chitinous, horny lids, are perplexedly scanning one of a pair of argyles which you lost last Tuesday. Boing Boing: September 19, 2004 - September 25, 2004 Archives
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