Added 9 October 2026
chitin
/ˈkʌɪtɪn/ noun
In Latin: chitinum Wiktionary
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- A 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.
Origin
From French chitine, from Latin chitōn (“mollusk”), from Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn). See also chiton.
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