CHONDRIN

chondrin

(noun) a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chondrin (countable and uncountable, plural chondrins)

(organic compound) A colourless, amorphous, nitrogenous substance resembling gelatin, formed from cartilaginous tissue by long-continued action of boiling water.

Source: Wiktionary


Chon"drin, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: A colorless, amorphous, nitrogenous substance, tasteless and odorless, formed from cartilaginous tissue by long-continued action of boiling water. It is similar to gelatin, and is a large ingredient of commercial gelatin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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