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ELASTINS
Noun
elastins
plural of elastin
Anagrams
• nail sets, nailsets, salients, saltines, staniels
Source: Wiktionary
ELASTIN
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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