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Chitin
Meaning
Noun
●
In Carbohydrates:
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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Origin
chitin
English
chitine
French
chiton
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Cellulose
Lignin
Pectin
Starch
Polysaccharide
Collagen
Polysaccharides
Biopolymer
Hemicellulose
Gelatin
Protein
Alginate
Keratin
Polymer
Kyanite
Proteins
Casein
Silica
Biopolymers
Polymers
Amylose
Amylase
Glucan
Laccase
Monomer
Glycerol
Lipids
Hydrolysis
Nanocellulose
Hemicelluloses
Fungi
Carrageenan
Hydrogel
Xylan
Peptidoglycan
Chlorophyll
Monomers
Carapaces
Biomass
Sugars
Lipase
Carbohydrates
Xylose
Glycine
Pva
Cell Wall
Fruiting Bodies
Poison Glands
Tortoise Shells
Organic Matter
Calcium Carbonate
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Rhymes
Chitin
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