| chitin | (noun) a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi | - |
|---|
| ferritin | (noun) a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body | - |
|---|
| haemitin | (noun) a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds | Synonyms: haem, hematin, heme, protoheme |
|---|
| palmitin | (noun) an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid | - |
|---|
| precipitin | (noun) an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen | - |
|---|
| tripalmitin | (noun) a triglyceride of palmitic acid | Synonyms: glycerol tripalmitate |
|---|