KERATOSE

Adjective

keratose (comparative more keratose, superlative most keratose)

(medicine) Relating to or marked by keratosis; horny.

Noun

keratose (uncountable)

(biochemistry) A tough, horny animal substance found in the skeletons of sponges and other invertebrates.

Anagrams

• kreasote, oak trees, oaktrees

Source: Wiktionary


Ker"a*tose`, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: A tough, horny animal substance entering into the composition of the skeleton of sponges, and other invertebrates; -- called also keratode.

Ker"a*tose`, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Containing hornlike fibers or fibers of keratose; belonging to the Keratosa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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