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keratinous

[kuh-rat-n-uh s]
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adjective
  1. composed of or resembling keratin; horny.
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Origin of keratinous

First recorded in 1895–1900; keratin + -ous
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keratinous in Medicine

keratinous

(kə-răt′n-əs)
adj.
  1. Relating to or resembling keratin.
  2. Horny.
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