Chitin

noun

/ˈkaɪtɪn/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounA complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

Synonyms

chitosaccharide hexachitose chitohexose chitosan chitopentaose chitodextrin chitodisaccharide chitooligosaccharide chondrosin chitooligomer diacetylchitobiose chondroitin

Rhymes With

button chiton sitten butt in mutton glutton cut in cutin

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