chitin

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Synonyms: chiton, chilin, chitlin, chiti, chimin

Antonyms: chiton, chilin, chitlin, chiti, chimin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} A complex [[polysaccharide]], a [[polymer]] of ''N''-[[acetylglucosamine]], found in the [[exoskeleton]]s of [[arthropod]]s and in the cell walls of [[fungi]]; thought to be responsible for some forms of [[asthma]] in humans.

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