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