Associations to the word «Keratin»

Wiktionary

KERATIN, noun. (protein) A protein which hair and nails are comprised of.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats