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sclerotin
(sklîrˈə-tĭn, sklĕrˈ-)
noun An insoluble protein that permeates the chitin in the cuticle of arthropods and becomes hardened and darkened by a natural tanning process.
(sklîrˈə-tĭn, sklĕrˈ-)
noun