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- [kahy-tuh-san]
- /ˈkaɪ təˌsæn/
- /tʃˈɪtɒsən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-tuh-san]
- /ˈkaɪ təˌsæn/
Definitions of chitosan word
- noun chitosan a polysaccharide produced from chitin 3
- noun chitosan a polysaccharide derived from chitin, that absorbs heavy metals while in solution: it is used in industry, esp. to purify waste water 3
- noun chitosan a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment. 1
- noun chitosan (organic chemistry) A carbohydrate oligosaccharide derived from chitin, sometimes used to the absorption of fat. 0
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Origin of chitosan
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; chit(in) + -ose2 + -an, special use of -an
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Parts of speech for Chitosan
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chitosan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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