keratinolysis

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noun

The breakdown of keratin

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Meanings

nounkeratinolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe breakdown of keratin

Origin

From keratin + -lysis.

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APA

keratinolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinolysis

MLA

“keratinolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratinolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinolysis.

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