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Meaning of 'chitin' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Chitin [ n.]
- A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin.

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chian chiaro-oscuro chiaroscurist chiaroscuro chiasm chiasma chiasmus chiastolite chibbal chibouk

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    Chitin is a polymer of N-acetylglu-cosamine present in the covering later of arthropods and in the cell walls of many fungi.

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