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Chitin

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Noun

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chi=tin

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun Chitin has 1 sense

chitin(n = noun.substance) - a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi;

Derived form adjective chitinous₁

CIDE DICTIONARY

Chitin, n. [See Chiton.].

A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin. [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Chitin, n. Chem. a polysaccharide forming the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi.

Derivative

chitinous adj.

Etymology

F chitine irreg. f. Gk khiton: see CHITON

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