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CHITINISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sclerotized
1, record 1, English, sclerotized
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hardened through sclerotization. 1, record 1, English, - sclerotized
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sclerotization: Hardening of the cuticle involving the development of crosslinks between protein chains. 1, record 1, English, - sclerotized
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sclérotisé
1, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9rotis%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sclérifié 2, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- chitinisé 1, record 1, French, chitinis%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tégument de l’insecte durci en aires définies par le dépôt ou la formation, dans l’exocuticule, de substances autres que la chitine [...] 3, record 1, French, - scl%C3%A9rotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «chitinisé» est impropre. 3, record 1, French, - scl%C3%A9rotis%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scléritisé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chitinized 1, record 2, English, chitinized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chitinisé 1, record 2, French, chitinis%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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