keratoid

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adjective

Of a cusp, having its two branches curving in opposite directions.

“keratoid cancer of the lip”

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Meanings

adjectivekeratoid (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf a cusp, having its two branches curving in opposite directions.
  2. not comparablebiologyResembling horn; horny.

    keratoid cancer of the lip

Origin

From kerato- + -oid.

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Cite this entry
APA

keratoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoid

MLA

“keratoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratoid.

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