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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