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chitosan

chi·to·san [ ktə sàn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
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.

[Late 19th century. <chitin + -ose2 + -an2]
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