elastins
elastins is the plural of elastin.
Meaning of elastin
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
Questions about elastins
- What is elastins the plural of?
- Elastins is the plural of elastin.
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