CHIT
Chit, 3d sing. of Chide.
Defn: Chideth. [Obs.] Chaucer.
CHITCHAT
Chit"chat, n. Etym: [From Chat, by way of reduplication.]
Defn: Familiar or trifling talk; prattle.
CHITIN
Chi"tin, n. Etym: [See Chiton.] (Chem.)
Defn: A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin.
CHITINIZATION
Chi`ti*ni*za"tion, n.
Defn: The process of becoming chitinous.
CHITINOUS
Chi"ti*nous, a.
Defn: Having the nature of chitin; consisting of, or containing, chitin.