Keratinous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of, or made from keratin.

    "Prum implies that, whatever their morphology, Longisquama’s appendages were not keratinous, whereas in fact, all amniote epidermal appendages consist of keratin ( 2 )."

Synonyms

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keratickeratinaceouskeratinic

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"Prum implies that, whatever their morphology, Longisquama’s appendages were not keratinous, whereas in fact, all amniote epidermal appendages consist of keratin ( 2 )."

Etymology

* from keratin + -ous

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