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Procuticle — The procuticle is the major portion of the exoskeleton of an insect (and various other arthropods); its exact composition and structure may differ somewhat among different taxa, but certain aspects can be generalized: * When first secreted by the … Wikipedia
procuticle — n. [L. pro, before; cutis, skin] (ARTHROPODA) The thicker layer beneath the epicuticle consisting of endocuticle and exocuticle that lends mass and strength to the cuticle; it contains chitin, sclerotin and also calcium carbonate and calcium… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
procuticle — pro·cu·ti·cle (pro kuґtĭ kəl) [pro + cuticle] the layer of the exoskeleton of certain crustaceans and arthropods beneath the epicuticle, which contains chitin as the principal constituent; it is composed of an endocuticle and an… … Medical dictionary
procuticle — pro·cuticle … English syllables
procuticle — (ˈ)prō+ noun Etymology: pro (I) + cuticle : the chitinized part of the cuticle of an insect … Useful english dictionary
arthropod — /ahr threuh pod /, n. 1. any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having a segmented body, jointed limbs, and usually a chitinous shell that undergoes moltings, including the insects, spiders and other arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods. adj … Universalium
Insect — For the Breed 77 album, see Insects (album). Insect Temporal range: 396–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Epicuticle — The epicuticle is the outermost portion of the exoskeleton of an insect (and various other arthropods); its exact composition and structure may differ somewhat among different taxa, but certain aspects can be generalized: * It is secreted by the… … Wikipedia
Arthropod exoskeleton — Arthropods are covered with a tough or resistant exoskeleton, which may be mineralised or constructed of a tough polymer such as chitin. This external skeleton is moulted as the organism grows.Microscopic structureA typical arthropod exoskeleton… … Wikipedia
crustacean — /kru stay sheuhn/, n. 1. any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having the body covered with a hard shell or crust, including the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, barnacles, and wood lice. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the… … Universalium
