chitinized

adjective

chi·​tin·​ized

ˈkītᵊnˌīzd

: filled in with chitin especially with a hardening effect

elytra strongly chitinized

Word History

Etymology

chitin + -ized

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Rhymes for chitinized

• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised