elastin
elastin noun: a protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
Noun
elastin (countable and uncountable, plural elastins)
- A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
- Our stomachs produce an enzyme specifically designed to break down elastin, a type of protein found in meat and nowhere else.2006, Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma, The Penguin Press, →ISBN, page 289
elastin meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Nepali
elastin in Hindi
- protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen
- प्रत्यास्थि pratyāsthi
elastin in Tamil
- இலாஸ்டின் நெகிழும் பொருள், மீண்மநார்ப் பொருள்
elastin in Marathi
- protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen
- प्रत्यास्थि pratyāsthi
elastin in Nepali
- protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen
- प्रत्यास्थि pratyāsthi
Forms of elastin
| plural | elastins |
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Origin of elastin
From elastic + -in.
Words formed from elastin
Questions about elastin
- What does elastin mean?
- Elastin means a protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
- What is elastin in Hindi?
- Elastin in Hindi is प्रत्यास्थि (pratyāsthi). See Elastin meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is elastin?
- Elastin is a noun.
- What is the plural of elastin?
- The plural of elastin is elastins.
Words near elastin in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: elastin (page history and authors); elastin (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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