elastin

English

Etymology

elastic +‎ -in

Noun

elastin (countable and uncountable, plural elastins)

(biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
- 2006, Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma, The Penguin Press, →ISBN, page 289:
  Our stomachs produce an enzyme specifically designed to break down elastin, a type of protein found in meat and nowhere else.

Derived terms

Translations

protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen

French: élastine (fr) f
Greek: ελαστίνη (el) f (elastíni)
Hindi: प्रत्यास्थि (pratyāsthi)
Italian: elastina (it) f
Marathi: प्रत्यास्थि (pratyāsthi)
Nepali: प्रत्यास्थि (pratyāsthi)
Spanish: elastina f
Swedish: elastin (sv)

Anagrams

Latines, alestin, entails, nail set, nailest, nailset, salient, saltine, staniel, stealin', tselina

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