Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chitinize

(biochemistry) A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

Made of, pertaining to, or resembling chitin.

The process of becoming chitinous.

plural of chitinization

plural of chitin

To convert to chitin / To make chitinous

simple past tense and past participle of chitinize

Modified by chitinization

present participle of chitinize