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| chi·to·san [ ktə sàn ] |
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healing substance from chitin: a substance derived from the chitin of crab, lobster, and other crustaceans. Use: to stop bleeding and encourage healing; as a moisturizer and dietary supplement.
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| [Late 19th century. <chitin + -ose2 + -an2] |
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