elastin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
WordNet
E*las"tin noun
Etymology
Definitions
(Physiol. Chem.) A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin.