chitin meaning in Tamil
கைட்டின் kaiṭṭiṉ
/ˈkʌɪtɪn/US/ˈkaɪtɪn/
chitin in Tamil: கைட்டின் (kaiṭṭiṉ). 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.
Tamil words for chitin
- polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in arthropod and fungi
- கைட்டின் kaiṭṭiṉ
English meaning of chitin
- 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 Tamil
- What is the meaning of chitin in Tamil?
- Chitin in Tamil is கைட்டின் (kaiṭṭiṉ).
- chitin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Chitin: கைட்டின் (kaiṭṭiṉ).
- 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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