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keratin

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"Hair protein"

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈkɛrətɪn/Part of speech nounSorted aeiknrtStarts with KEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

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

Word origin

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

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