elastin

elastin

English

Etymology

elastic +‎ -in

Noun

elastin (countable and uncountable, plural elastins)

1. (biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
   • 2006, Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma, The Penguin Press, →ISBN, page 289:

     Our stomachs produce an enzyme specifically designed to break down elastin, a type of protein found in meat and nowhere else.

Derived terms

• elastinogenesis
• elastinolysis
• tropoelastin

Translations

protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen

French: élastine (fr) f Greek: ελαστίνη (el) f (elastíni) Hindi: प्रत्यास्थि (pratyāsthi) Italian: elastina (it) f Marathi: प्रत्यास्थि (pratyāsthi) Nepali: प्रत्यास्थि (pratyāsthi) Spanish: elastina f Swedish: elastin (sv)

Anagrams

• Latines, alestin, entails, nail set, nailest, nailset, salient, saltine, staniel, stealin', tselina