# elastin

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #80,419

## Definitions
1. A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.

## Etymology
From elastic + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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