noun
- a hard protein substance that forms the outer covering of insects and other arthropods
Usage: biology
Examples
- The beetle’s exoskeleton is made primarily of sclerotin.
- Sclerotin provides protection and structural support to arthropods.
- The hardness of sclerotin varies among different insect species.
- Scientists study sclerotin to understand insect evolution.
- The crab’s shell contains layers of sclerotin for defense.