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Word: Keratin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek keras, kerat- ‘horn’ + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɛrətɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.
Short Definition:fibrous protein forming main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws
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