chitosan

[ kahy-tuh-san ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chitosan¹

1890–95; chit(in) + -ose ² + -an, special use of -an

Example Sentences

Nanocellulose and chitosan come from an all-natural materials.

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