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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chi•tin (kī′tin),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]- Biochemistrya nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- Greek chit(ó̄n) tunic, chiton + French -ine -in2
- French chitine
- 1830–40
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