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chitin

/ˈkaɪtɪn/

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What does chitin mean?

noun

  1. 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.
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/ˈkaɪtɪn/

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