A compound found in chitin, the tough substance that makes up insect exoskeletons and fungal cell walls.
From 'chitin' (derived from Greek 'khitōn') combined with '-amine,' the chemical suffix for compounds containing nitrogen. This reflects how the substance was discovered in the shells of creatures like insects.
Chitosamine is part of one of nature's most underrated engineering materials—chitin forms the exoskeletons of insects and sea creatures, making it stronger than many human-made polymers and completely renewable.
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