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Where does “Keratin” come from?

Keratin (German) comes from Ancient Greek κέρας, from Proto-Hellenic *kérats.

Keratin (German): keratin

Definitions

  1. keratin

Ancestry of “Keratin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκέραςhorn; horn as a material, or anything made of...
2Proto-Hellenic*kérats—

Words derived from “Keratin”

  • keratin
  • keratinocyte
  • cytokeratin
  • keratinization
  • keratinous
  • keratinisation
  • keratinase
  • parakeratin
  • keratinize
  • keratinaceous
  • hyperkeratinization
  • neurokeratin
  • antikeratin
  • keratinise
  • nonkeratin
  • keratinosome
  • nonkeratinous
  • keratinogenesis
  • keratinoid
  • keratin
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