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chitosan

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kī′tə san′)

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

chi•to•san (kī′tə san′),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]

Chemistrya derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.

chit(in) + -ose² + -an, special use of -an 1890–95

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