Elastin definition
A protein similar to collagen that is the principal structural component of elastic fibers.
noun
A yellow, fibrous protein that is the basic constituent of elastic connective tissue, as in a lung or artery.
noun
A protein similar to collagen that is the principal structural component of elastic fibers.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
elastin
Plural:
elastinsOrigin of elastin
- elast(ic) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition