About The Word Chitin
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Chitin
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What's The Definition Of Chitin?
[n] a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chitin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chitin: See Also | polyose | polysaccharide Chitin In Webster's Dictionary \Chi"tin\, n. [See {Chiton}.] (Chem.)
A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of
the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other
invertebrates; entomolin.
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