elastin
(noun) a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
elastin (countable and uncountable, plural elastins)
(protein) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
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Source: Wiktionary
E*las"tin, n. Etym: [Elastic + -in.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
