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Keratin

nounid 81001·updated May 18, 2026
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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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Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
ceratin
plural
Keratins
possessive
Keratin's
pluralpossessive
Keratins'

Framework definitions

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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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