noun Herunterladen 🔗Teilen Chitin 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. Examples : "The hard shell of the crab is made of chitin. " Die harte Schale der Krabbe besteht aus Chitin. compound substance material chemistry biochemistry biology organism insect medicine physiology anatomy disease Mit KI chattenVokabelspielÜbung: Lesen