English Explanatory Dictionary

keratin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The protein of which hair and nails are composed.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛrətɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-keratin.wav

Word forms

keratin keratins

Etymology

Borrowed from German Keratin, from Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -in. Doublet of carat.

Derived words

antikeratin cytokeratin eukeratin keratinaceous keratinase keratinic keratinisation keratinise keratinization keratinize keratinocyte keratinogenesis keratinoid keratinolysis keratinolytic keratinophage keratinophagous keratinophilic keratinosome keratinous neurokeratin nonkeratin parakeratin
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