keratinophilic

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adjective

Capable of thriving on keratin.

“a keratinophilic fungus”

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Meanings

adjectivekeratinophilic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableCapable of thriving on keratin.

    a keratinophilic fungus

Origin

From keratin + -o- + -philic.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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