chitin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi
WordNet
Chi"tin noun
Etymology
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(Chem.) A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin.