Ceratin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of keratin. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "A process for producing a substitute for animal size which consists in dissolving potato-starch in an alkaline solution of ceratin and water-glass and then adding acetic acid until the result shows a weak alkaline reaction, substantially as described."

  2. 2
    a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves wordnet

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keratinkeratin

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"A process for producing a substitute for animal size which consists in dissolving potato-starch in an alkaline solution of ceratin and water-glass and then adding acetic acid until the result shows a weak alkaline reaction, substantially as described."

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