1. Noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that hydrolyzes chitin ¹
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Medical Definition of Chitinase
1. An enzyme which breaks down chitin, which is a polysaccharide that forms the hard outer shell of arthropods (insects, spiders, crustaceans, etc.), and the cell walls of fungi, and some algae.
(09 Oct 1997)
