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resilin
[ rez-uh-lin ]
noun
- an elastic substance of cross-linked protein chains found in the cuticles of many insects, especially in the wings.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of resilin1
First recorded in 1960–65; from Latin resilīre “to jump back, recoil” + -in 2( def ); resilient ( def )
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