elastin

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elastin

noun elastins

countable, uncountable A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties. Our stomachs produce an enzyme specifically designed to break down elastin, a type of protein found in meat and nowhere else.

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noun protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen

Español	elastina
हिन्दी	प्रत्यास्थि pratyāsthi
Kiswahili	elastini
Français	élastine
Italiano	elastina
Ελληνικά	ελαστίνη elastíni

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@misc{elastin_2026,
  title = {elastin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elastin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}