Definitions for Chitin
ˈkaɪ tɪnchitin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chitinnoun

   a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chitinnoun

   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.

2. Etymology: From chitine, from chiton. See also chiton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chitin

   Chitin (C8H13O5N)n ( KY-tin) is a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, an amide derivative of glucose. Chitin is probably the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature (behind only cellulose); an estimated 1 billion tons of chitin are produced each year in the biosphere. It is a primary component of cell walls in fungi (especially basidiomycetes and filamentous fungi), the exoskeletons of arthropods such as crustaceans and insects, the radulae, cephalopod beaks and gladii of molluscs and in some nematodes and diatoms. It is also synthesised by at least some fish and lissamphibians. Commercially, chitin is extracted from the shells of crabs, shrimps, shellfish and lobsters, which are major by-products of the seafood industry. The structure of chitin is comparable to cellulose, forming crystalline nanofibrils or whiskers. It is functionally comparable to the protein keratin. Chitin has proved useful for several medicinal, industrial and biotechnological purposes.

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1. chitin

   Chitin is a long-chain polymer of a derivative of glucose, specifically a polysaccharide, that serves as a tough, protective, transparent substance. It is primarily found in the exoskeleton of arthropods such as insects, crustaceans, and arachnids, and in the cell walls of fungi. It is one of the most abundant biodegradable materials in the world.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chitinnoun

   a white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin

2. Etymology: [See Chiton.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chitin

   Chitin n is a long-chain polymer of a N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and is found in many places throughout the natural world. It is the main component of the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods such as crustaceans and insects, the radulas of mollusks, and the beaks and internal shells of cephalopods, including squid and octopuses. In terms of structure, chitin may be compared to the polysaccharide cellulose and, in terms of function, to the protein keratin. Chitin has also proven useful for several medical and industrial purposes.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chitin

   kī′tin, n. the substance which forms most of the hard parts of jointed footed animals.—adj. Chī′tinous. [Fr. chitine—Gr. chiton, a tunic.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chitin

   a white horny substance found in the exoskeleton of several invertebrate animals.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chitin

   A linear polysaccharide of beta-1->4 linked units of ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE. It is the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, found especially in INSECTS and FUNGI. When deacetylated it is called CHITOSAN.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chitin

   the material forming the hard parts of the insect body; it is a secretion (or a metamorphosis?) of the epidermis, differing from horn by its insolubility in boiling liquor potassae: = elytra, entomolin.

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1. • Polysaccharide

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chitin in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chitin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chitin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chitin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitin
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chitin
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Chitin
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Chitin
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Chitin
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Chitin
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
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