TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CHITIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chitin
1, record 1, English, chitin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nitrogenous polysaccharide with the formula ... occurring as skeletal material in many Invertebrates particularly the cuticle of Arthropoda. 2, record 1, English, - chitin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A waste product of the shellfish processing industry. 3, record 1, English, - chitin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A component of insect, arachnid and crustacean shells. 4, record 1, English, - chitin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chitine
1, record 1, French, chitine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère essentiellement linéaire d'unités de N-acétylglucosamine, constituant des parois cellulaires de certains microorganismes (moisissures) et de la carapace des insectes [...] 2, record 1, French, - chitine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substance qui entre dans la composition du tégument et des arthropodes. 3, record 1, French, - chitine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quitina
1, record 1, Spanish, quitina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polisacárido nitrogenado que proporciona firmeza estructural al exoesqueleto de los insectos y a las paredas celulares de los hongos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quitina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chitin
1, record 2, English, chitin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chitine
1, record 2, French, chitine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chitine et chitosane : matière première potentielle pour la fabrication des fibres. 1, record 2, French, - chitine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quitina
1, record 2, Spanish, quitina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: