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keratin

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Main Entry: ker·a·tin
Pronunciation: \ˈker-ə-tən\
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1849

: any of various sulfur-containing fibrous proteins that form the chemical basis of horny epidermal tissues (as hair and nails)

ke·ra·ti·nous \kə-ˈra-tə-nəs\ adjective


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