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keratin

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keratin /ˈkerədən, ˈkɛrədən /
noun a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century : from Greek keras, kerat- horn + -in1.