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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > integumentary system physiology > sclerotization
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > integumentary system physiology > sclerotization
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > integumentary system physiology > sclerotization
Preferred Term:

sclerotization

Definition:
The hardening and darkening of the chitin in the exoskeleton.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
integumentary system physiology
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • sclerotinization
  • sclerotisation
  • sclerotising
  • sclerotinisation
  • sclerotizing
  • tanning (insects)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/47474
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