Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Chondrin

Chondrin , noun

[Greek cho`ndros cartilage.]

(Physiology Chemistry) 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.