CHITIN


Meaning of CHITIN in English

n. Chem. a polysaccharide forming the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi. øøchitinous adj. [F chitine irreg. f. Gk khiton: see CHITON]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.