A question about the Xenomorph itself

[GreybackElder]

Hey ladies and Gents!  I'm currently reading through S.D perry's Beserker and I've come across something rather perplexing. In this story Perry has described the xenomorph as metal. Now, I've often heard the xeno described as biomechanoid which is simply a reference to its overall design. It's not part metal. Right? I'm not just stumbling across this now am I? Thanks again everyone.

[SM]

Got a chapter number?

EDIT:
Nevermind, I think I found what you mean.  I'm not sure if she meant literal metal (I doubt it), or was just likening the Alien's carapace to metal.

[SiL]

She repeatedly uses 'lithe metal' or similar to describe them, but I think that's more of an Austin to biomechanics than a literal description. She also uses the term chitinous and chitin in that book from memory.

[GreybackElder]

She repeatedly uses 'lithe metal' or similar to describe them, but I think that's more of an Austin to biomechanics than a literal description. She also uses the term chitinous and chitin in that book from memory.

Hey thanks! That's what I figured. I've never heard it describes so literally as metal.