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keratin

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛrətɪn/

noun

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

  1. The protein of which hair and nails are composed.
keratin — meaning, definition (noun) · Vinony