Definition of Keratin in English :

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Keratin meaning in English

Meaning of Keratin in English

Pronunciation of Keratin in English

Keratin pronunciation in English

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Keratin

see synonyms of keratin

Noun

1. ceratin, keratin

a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves

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Keratin

see synonyms of keratin
noun
a fibrous protein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in hair, nails, feathers, hooves, etc

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Keratin

see synonyms of keratin
noun
a tough, fibrous, insoluble protein forming the principal matter of hair, nails, horn, etc.

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Keratin

see synonyms of keratin
n.
1. Any of a class of filamentous proteins that are abundant in the cytoskeleton of vertebrate epithelial cells and are the main constituents of the outer layer of skin and tough epidermal structures such as hair, nails, hooves, feathers, and claws.
2. Material composed principally of keratin proteins.

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