chitinoid

/ˈkaɪtɪnɔɪd/
adjective
  1. Resembling or having the properties of chitin.
    • The artificial chitinoid coating made the fabric waterproof and tough.
    • The chitinoid material in the lab felt similar to real insect shell.
    • Some fungi produce a chitinoid substance in their cell walls.
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