quíton

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See also: quitón and quit on

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin chiton, from Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn).

Pronunciation

Noun

quíton m (plural quítones or quítons or quitons)

  1. chiton (Ancient Greek tunic)
  2. chiton (any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs)