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chi·tin
 chitin
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- pronunciation:
- kaI
tihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
a substance that is the principle component of the shells of crustaceans and the exoskeletons of arthropods.
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| derivations: |
chitinoid (adj.), chitinous (adj.) |
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