KERATIN


Meaning of KERATIN in English

[ 'kɛrətɪn ]

■ noun any of a group of fibrous proteins forming the main structural constituent of hair, nails, feathers, hoofs, claws, and horns.

Derivatives

~ous adjective

Origin

C19: from Gk keras , kerat- 'horn' + -in 1 .

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