elastin

noun elas·tin \i-ˈlas-tən\

Definition of ELASTIN

: a protein that is similar to collagen and is the chief constituent of elastic fibers

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International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin elasticus

First Known Use: 1875

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noun elas·tin \i-ˈlas-tən\

: a protein that is similar to collagen and is the chief constituent of elastic fibers

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