sclerotin

scle·ro·tin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skleer-uh-tin, skler-]
- /ˈsklɪər ə tɪn, ˈsklɛr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skleer-uh-tin, skler-]
- /ˈsklɪər ə tɪn, ˈsklɛr-/

Definitions of sclerotin word

noun sclerotin an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods. 1
noun sclerotin a protein in the cuticle of insects that becomes hard and dark 0

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Origin of sclerotin

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < Greek sklērṓt(ēs) hardness + -in2

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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