First Known Use: circa 1890
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sclerotized
adjective scler·o·tized \ˈskler-ə-ˌtīzd\
Definition of SCLEROTIZED
: hardened especially by the formation of sclerotin <sclerotized insect cuticle>
— scler·o·ti·za·tion \ˌskler-e-tə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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Origin of SCLEROTIZED
1sclerotic + -ize + 1-ed
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