Definition of Ceratin

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

Exact synonyms: Keratin
Substance meronyms: Feather, Plumage, Plume, Hair, Horn
Generic synonyms: Albuminoid, Scleroprotein

Definition of Ceratin

1. keratin [n -S] - See also: keratin

Medical Definition of Ceratin

1. A protein that is a primary constituent of hair, nails and skin. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ceratin

ceras
cerasin
cerasin
cerasins
cerastes
Cerastes cornutus
Cerastium
Cerastium alpinum
Cerastium arvense
Cerastium tomentosum
cerate
cerate
cerated
cerates
ceratin (current term)
ceratin (current term)
ceratins
Ceratitis
Ceratitis capitata
cerato-
ceratocricoid
ceratocricoid ligament
ceratocricoid muscle
Ceratodontidae
ceratodus
ceratoduses
ceratoglossus
ceratohyal
ceratoid
Ceratonia

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