ELASTIN

elastin

(noun) a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

elastin (countable and uncountable, plural elastins)

(protein) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.

Anagrams

• Latines, alestin, entails, nail set, nailest, nailset, salient, saltine, staniel, stealin', tselina

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

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