chitosan
noun[U]
uk/ˈkaɪ.tə.zæn/us/ˈkaɪ.t̬ə.zæn/achemicalsubstancetaken from theshellsofseacreatures, that hasvarioususes inindustry,farming, andmedicine, forexampleinmedicaldressings(=coveringsforinjuredskin):
几丁聚糖，壳聚糖Thebandageis made with chitosan, a blood-clottingagentfoundinshrimpshells.这种绷带是用壳聚糖制成的，壳聚糖是一种在虾壳中发现的凝血剂。
Chitosan is used in winemaking, and has also beenclaimedtoreducefatabsorption.几丁聚糖用于酿酒，也被声称可以减少脂肪吸收。
- Scientists say that chitosan, achemicalcompoundincrabandshrimpcells, can fend offmicrobesseekingtocolonisewounddressings,cathetersand other implantabledevices.
- Mushroomscontainchitosan, a veryinterestingpolymerbecause it'seatableand itabsorbsfat.
- Thefashiondesignersays helostover astonethroughsensibleeatingand taking chitosan, adietarysupplement.
- The natural-occurring biopolymerknownas chitosan is being putforwardas aneffectivealternativeto growth-promotingantibioticsin thedietofruminants.
- Thebandagesticksto thewoundbecause chitosan is a bio-adhesive,particularlyin thepresenceofblood.
Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
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- aldehyde
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- hyaluronic acid
- hydrochloric acid
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- hydrofluorocarbon
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