elastin

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Noun

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun elastin has 1 sense

elastin(n = noun.body) - a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries;

CIDE DICTIONARY

elastin, n. [Elastic + -in.].

A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin. [1913 Webster]