chitin

n. 几丁质, 壳多糖 [化] 壳多糖; 几丁质; 甲壳质

发音

UK /ˈkʌɪtɪn/
其它
US /ˈkaɪtɪn/

词形变化

chitins 复数 chitins

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

    甲壳素

    几丁质

    可数 不可数 化学 生物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

polyose polysaccharide

部分词 1

glucosamine

词源

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χῐτών (khĭtṓn)der. Latin chitōnder. French chitinebor. English chitin From French chitine, from Latin chitōn (“mollusk”), from Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn). See also chiton.

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