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chitin

/ˈkaɪ.tɪn/

Traducción: Sustancia dura y semitransparente, de naturaleza similar al cuerno, que es el componente principal del exoesqueleto de los artrópodos y de la pared celular de algunos hongos.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈkaɪ.tɪn/

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A tough, semitransparent, horny substance that is the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi.

  • 🇪🇸Sustancia dura y semitransparente, de naturaleza similar al cuerno, que es el componente principal del exoesqueleto de los artrópodos y de la pared celular de algunos hongos.
  1. Structural polysaccharide C1 formal scientific

    A tough, semitransparent, horny substance that is the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods (such as insects, crustaceans) and the cell walls of certain fungi.

    • The hard outer shell of a beetle is primarily composed of chitin.
    • Chitin provides structural support to the cell walls of mushrooms.
    • Scientists study chitin for its potential in biodegradable plastics.

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