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Noun: keratin  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
    - ceratin

Derived forms: keratins

Type of: albuminoid, scleroprotein

Part of: hair, horn, plume

Encyclopedia: Keratin

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