The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CHITIN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Sun in 2008.
Principal component of arthropod exoskeletons crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CHITIN | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Principal component of arthropod exoskeletons
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- chitin
- sclerite
- crustacean
- shell
- basis
- benzylpenicillin
- lipoprotein
- fibroin
- mainstay
- wheel
- rubber
- tocopherol
Crossword Answer definitions
CHITIN noun- A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.
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