arthropodization

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(biology) The appearance of hard, ring-like joints around the legs.

Japanese Meaning

（生物学）足に硬く、環状の関節が現れる現象。

The researchers documented an unexpected arthropodization of the salamander's legs after laboratory exposure to the pollutant.

研究者たちは、実験室で汚染物質に曝露された後、サンショウウオの脚に硬い輪状の関節が現れるという予期せぬ変化を記録した。

Sense（1）

(biology) The appearance of hard, ring-like joints around the legs.