adjective
- resembling or containing chitin; having the characteristics of chitin
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The insect's chitinoid exoskeleton provides structural support and protection.
- Chitinoid structures are common in arthropods and fungi.
- The beetle's chitinoid cuticle is composed of multiple layers.
- Scientists studied the chitinoid composition of the crustacean shell.
- The fungal cell wall has a chitinoid appearance under the microscope.