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Noun: ceratin  ke-ru-tin
  1. A fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
    - keratin

Derived forms: ceratins

Type of: albuminoid, scleroprotein

Part of: hair, horn, plume

Encyclopedia: Ceratin

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Cerapteryx
Cerapteryx graminis
ceras
cerastes
Cerastes cornutus
Cerastium
Cerastium alpinum
Cerastium arvense
Cerastium tomentosum
cerate
ceratin
Ceratitis
Ceratitis capitata
Ceratodontidae
ceratodus
Ceratonia
Ceratonia siliqua
Ceratopetalum
Ceratopetalum gummiferum
Ceratophyllaceae
Ceratophyllum