word
chitin
KY-tin
ˈkaɪtɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
chitin
Dictionary meaning
A tough, semi-transparent polysaccharide that forms the main component of the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.
History and origin
Greek — 'chiton' (tunic, covering).
Common mispronunciations
CHIT-inkigh-TIN
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