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chitosan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkaɪ.tə.sæn/

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noun

Meaning 1

An oligosaccharide derived from chitin, sometimes used in the absorption of fat

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 几丁聚醣 (jǐdīngjùtáng) — oligosaccharide
  • Finnish: kitosaani — oligosaccharide
  • French: chitosane — oligosaccharide
  • German: Chitosan — oligosaccharide
  • Japanese: キトサン (kitosan) — oligosaccharide
  • Polish: chitozan — oligosaccharide
  • Portuguese: quitosana — oligosaccharide
  • Russian: хитоза́н (xitozán) — oligosaccharide
  • Spanish: chitosán — oligosaccharide
  • Spanish: quitosano — oligosaccharide