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chitin meaning in Kannada

ಕೈಟಿನ್ kaiṭin

/ˈkʌɪtɪn/US/ˈkaɪtɪn/

chitin in Kannada: ಕೈಟಿನ್ (kaiṭin). In English, chitin means 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.

Kannada words for chitin

polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in arthropod and fungi
ಕೈಟಿನ್ kaiṭin

English meaning of chitin

  1. noun 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.

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Questions about chitin in Kannada

What is the meaning of chitin in Kannada?
Chitin in Kannada is ಕೈಟಿನ್ (kaiṭin).
chitin ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Chitin: ಕೈಟಿನ್ (kaiṭin).
What does chitin mean in English?
Chitin means 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.

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