chitin
chi·tin
noun \ˈkīt-ən\Definition of CHITIN
: a horny polysaccharide that forms part of the hard outer integument especially of insects, arachnids, and crustaceans
—chi·tin·ous \ˈkīt-ən-əs, ˈkīt-nəs\ adjective
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