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   chi·tin

   /ˈkītn/

   noun

   • 1. a fibrous substance consisting of polysaccharides and forming the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French chitine, formed irregularly from Greek khitōn (see chiton).

   Derivatives

   • 1. chitinous adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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     3

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     4

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     1

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