An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.一种坚硬的半透明角质物质, 节肢动物外骨骼和某些真菌类细胞壁的主要成分....

chitinous的音标：chitinous的英式发音音标为：['kaɪtɪnəs]chitinous的美式发音音标为：['kaɪtɪnəs]...

adj.壳质的...