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chitin

/ˈkaɪ.tɪn/

Tradução: Substância resistente, semitransparente e semelhante a chifre, que constitui o principal componente do exoesqueleto dos artrópodes e das paredes celulares de alguns fungos.

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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.

  • 🇵🇹Substância resistente, semitransparente e semelhante a chifre, que constitui o principal componente do exoesqueleto dos artrópodes e das paredes celulares de alguns fungos.
  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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