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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope