CHITIN

chitin

(noun) a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chitin (countable and uncountable, plural chitins)

(carbohydrate) A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

Anagrams

• itchin'

Source: Wiktionary


Chi"tin, n. Etym: [See Chiton.] (Chem.)

Definition: A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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