keratohyalin

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noun

A protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.

OriginEnglish hyalin ← Ancient Greek κέρᾰς (kérăs) ← Proto-Hellenic *kérats →
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Meanings

nounkeratohyalin (plural keratohyalins)

plural keratohyalins

  1. biologyA protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kérats
  4. Ancient Greekκέρᾰς (kérăs)
  5. Englishkerato-
  6. Englishhyalin
  7. Englishkeratohyalin

From kerato- + hyalin.

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

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

Chicago

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