chitinous

Meanings

• noun

  A hard polysaccharide that forms the main structural component of the exoskeletons in the shells of crustaceans, the beaks and proboscises of insects, and the cell walls of fungi.

  - "The chitinous exoskeleton of a crab protects its soft body."
  - "The biodegradation of chitin is an important process in nutrient cycling."

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Variants

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chitin , chitinous , chitins

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Etymology

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From Greek χιτών (chitōn), 'tunic'. Chitin is a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine.

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Trivia

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1. Chitin is the second most abundant biopolymer in nature, after cellulose.

2. Chitin is also used in the production of biodegradable plastics and food additives.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chitinous organisms: Organisms that have a chitinous exoskeleton, such as crustaceans, insects, and fungi.

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Culture

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Chitin has been used in various cultural practices, such as in traditional Chinese medicine for treating wounds and inflammation.

How to Memorize "chitinous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crab's hard shell made of a substance similar to cellophane.

2. associate
   

   - Associate chitin with the hard exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that chitin is a 'hard tunic' made of 'glucose and acetate'.

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