chitin
11 points
English
6 letters
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Definitions
noun
a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural chitins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Crossword clues
- “a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi” wn-def
- “A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin.” web-def
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