CHITIN

“CHITIN” is a valid word.

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6 letters

Definition

a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi

thinlose thickness; become thin or thinner
chinthe protruding part of the lower jaw
incha unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
hintan indirect suggestion
itcha contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
chita dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
intithe basic unit of money in Peru

hit(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
tina silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
chithe circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
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tica local and habitual twitching especially in the face
nita luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
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hinancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons
nthlast or greatest in an indefinitely large series

itthe branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
ina unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
hian expression of greeting
tia light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite