keratose

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adjective

Relating to or marked by keratosis; horny.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

adjectivekeratose (comparative more keratose, superlative most keratose)

comparative more keratose · superlative most keratose

  1. medicineRelating to or marked by keratosis; horny.
nounkeratose (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA tough, horny animal substance found in the skeletons of sponges and other invertebrates.
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