'Chondrin' definitions:
Definition of 'chondrin'
(from WordNet)
noun
A substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water
Definition of 'Chondrin'
From: GCIDE
- Chondrin \Chon"drin\, n. [Gr. cho`ndros cartilage.] (Physiol. Chem.) A colorless, amorphous, nitrogenous substance, tasteless and odorless, formed from cartilaginous tissue by long-continued action of boiling water. It is similar to gelatin, and is a large ingredient of commercial gelatin. See also {chondroitin sulfate}. [1913 Webster +PJC]