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chitosan definition

chi·to·san (kīt′ə san′)

noun

a polysaccharide derived from chitin, that absorbs heavy metals while in solution: it is used in industry, esp. to purify waste water

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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