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- [kahy-tin]
- /ˈkaɪ tɪn/
- /ˈkaɪ.tə.nəs/
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- [kahy-tin]
- /ˈkaɪ tɪn/
Definitions of chitinous word
- noun chitinous a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids. 1
- noun chitinous Made of, pertaining to, or resembling chitin. 1
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Origin of chitinous
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French chitine < Greek chit(ṓn) tunic, chiton + French -ine -in2
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Parts of speech for Chitinous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chitinous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chitinous usage trend in Literature
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