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How to pronounce “chitin”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of chitin with real speech in context.
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- Design at the Intersection of Technology and Biology
The second-most abundant biopolymer on the planet is called chitin,
- Definition summary
- (biochemistry) 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.
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How to pronounce chitin
Design at the Intersection of Technology and Biology
The second-most abundant biopolymer on the planet is called chitin,
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A Deep Dive Into “chitin”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (biochemistry) 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.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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