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chitin
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[ˈkʌɪt(ɪ)n], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a fibrous substance consisting of polysaccharides, which is the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from French chitine, formed irregularly from Greek khitōn (see chiton)
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