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Keratin can be very colorful, as we see in birds. We'd expect dinosaurs to be very colorful because they basically invented the characteristics we see in birds.
Jack Horner

Meaning of "keratin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KERATIN

keratin  [ˈkɛrətɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KERATIN

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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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Keratin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KERATIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

keratin

Keratin

Keratin is a family of fibrous structural proteins. Keratin is the key structural material making up the outer layer of human skin. It is also the key structural component of hair and nails. Keratin monomers assemble into bundles to form intermediate filaments, which are tough and insoluble and form strong unmineralized tissues found in reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals. The only other biological matter known to approximate the toughness of keratinized tissue is chitin.

Definition of keratin in the English dictionary

The definition of keratin in the dictionary is a fibrous protein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in hair, nails, feathers, hooves, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KERATIN


achromatin
əˈkrəʊmətɪn
biotin
ˈbaɪətɪn
carotin
ˈkærətɪn
ceratin
ˈkɛrətɪn
chromatin
ˈkrəʊmətɪn
creatin
ˈkriːətɪn
emetin
ˈɛmətɪn
euchromatin
juːˈkrəʊmətɪn
gelatin
ˈdʒelətɪn
haematin
ˈhɛmətɪn
hematin
ˈhemətɪn
heterochromatin
ˌhɛtərəʊˈkrəʊmətɪn
indigotin
ɪnˈdɪɡətɪn
isatin
ˈaɪsətɪn
nystatin
ˈnɪstətɪn
pancreatin
ˈpæŋkrɪətɪn
thaumatin
ˈθɔːmətɪn
travertin
ˈtrævətɪn
travertine
ˈtrævətɪn
zeatin
ˈzɪətɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KERATIN

keratectomy
keratinisation
keratinise
keratinization
keratinize
keratinophilic
keratinous
keratitides
keratitis
keratogenous
keratoid
keratoma
keratometer
keratoplastic
keratoplasties
keratoplasty
keratose
keratosic
keratosis
keratotic

WORDS THAT END LIKE KERATIN

au gratin
cisplatin
Datin
gratin
Keewatin
Late Latin
Latin
lovastatin
matin
Medieval Latin
Neo-Latin
New Latin
Old Latin
patin
Pig Latin
satin
somatostatin
statin
Vulgar Latin
Zamyatin

Synonyms and antonyms of keratin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «keratin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KERATIN

Find out the translation of keratin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of keratin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keratin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

角蛋白
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

queratina
570 millions of speakers

English

keratin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केरातिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكيراتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кератин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

queratina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিং, নখ, চুল ইঃ গঠনকারী প্রোটিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kératine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keratin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Keratin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケラチン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keratin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất sừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெரட்டின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केराटिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keratin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cheratina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

keratyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кератин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

keratina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κερατίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

keratien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

keratin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

keratin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keratin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KERATIN»

The term «keratin» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.458 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KERATIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about keratin

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QUOTES WITH «KERATIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word keratin.
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Jack Horner
Keratin can be very colorful, as we see in birds. We'd expect dinosaurs to be very colorful because they basically invented the characteristics we see in birds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KERATIN»

Discover the use of keratin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keratin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mechanical Properties and Structure of Alpha-keratin Fibres: ...
Synthesizes published and unpublished findings from 40 years of research at the Division of Textile Physics at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and at the University of New South Wales.
Max Feughelman, 1997
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Comparative Animal Biochemistry
... proteins (11-26 kDa and up to 30% cysteine), and the glycine/tyrosine-rich ( HOT) proteins of 6-9 kDa and with up to 30 % glycine and 15 % tyrosine. The compressibility of the keratin structures depends upon the proportion of matrix proteins.
Klaus Urich, 1994
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The Coloration of Wool and Other Keratin Fibres
3. The. Role. of. Auxiliaries. in. the. Dyeing. of. Wool. and. other. Keratin. Fibres. Arthur C. Welham The Dyehouse Doctor Ltd, UK 3.1 Introduction The role of dyeing auxiliaries is generally not well understood, for various reasons. First, it is  ...
David M. Lewis, John A. Rippon, 2013
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Hair and Hair Care
Max Feughelman School of Fiber Science and Technology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia I. THE KERATIN-WATER SYSTEM Water modifies the mechanical, thermal, electrical, and other physical properties of a- keratin ...
Dale H. Johnson, 1997
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Intermediate Filaments
Do these keratin filaments sustain tension? The old term "tonofilaments" for keratin filament bundles presumes a degree of tension in the system, probably suggested by the straight arrangement of peripheral radial keratin bundles that subtend ...
Jesus Paramio, 2007
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Fundamentals of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology
KERATIN Keratin is an insoluble fibrous structural protein present in skin, hair, feathers, nails, claws, hoofs and scales. The large amount of cystine present in keratin stabilises the protein network by the formation of many disulphide bonds.
Viktor Nedovic, Ronnie Willaert, 2004
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IMPACT OF BIS-(BETA-CHLOROETHYL) SULFIDE ON KERATIN PROTEIN ...
protein.
BETTY J. LOCEY, 1988
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Intermediate Filaments
Three-dimensional reconstructions from serial optical sections (Figure 2E) also revealed a population of transversely oriented keratin filaments linking adjacent radial filaments. In the vegetal cytoplasm, the radial keratin filaments appear less  ...
Harald Herrmann, J. Robin Harris, 1998
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Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract
studying keratin expression patterns during differentiation and development, an understanding of the potential func- tion(s) of keratins could be advanced. Additionally, some of the basic regulatory mechanisms underlying differentiation could ...
‎2000
10
Hair: Biology and Structure
Furthermore, the clustering of mutation sites in regions involved in a key structural mode of molecular aggregation has provided, for the first time, an understanding of keratin diseases at the molecular level. Introduction: Structural studies on ...
P. Jolles, H. Zahn, H. Höcker, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KERATIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term keratin is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Antlers: Amazing and magical see how they grow - Williamson Daily …
Antlers are solid bone, while horns consist mostly of keratin, a material similar to that which makes up our own fingernails. One of the first things ... «Williamson Daily News, Jul 15»
2
South African rhino orphanage cares for babies whose mothers …
The horn is made of keratin, a protein also found in human fingernails. South Africa's national parks service rescued 16 rhino orphans in 2014; ... «680 News, Jul 15»
3
A Deadly Fungus is Eating the Scales off Snakes in the Eastern U.S. …
It turns out that Oo survives by eating keratin, the substance out of which human fingernails, rhino horns, and snake scales are made. «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
4
Amy Schumer Trainwreck Premiere Look: The Scoop from Her Glam …
To create last night's “sexy, polished, edgy” look, Gueldner relied on a Brazilian blowout smoothing treatment (“it's not as strong as keratin so ... «PEOPLE StyleWatch, Jul 15»
5
How to get yourself a Kate Middleton blow-dry | OK! Magazine
Use a heat protectant spray that also has shine such as the TRESemme Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Shine Spray. Rough-dry the hair first ... «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Happy Birthday you beauty!
Choose from Strawberry, Peach or Apple, £7.99 each (www.feelunique.com). Also hitting the high five is hair hero brand Keratin Revolution. «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
7
Texture is key for new Apollo Beach salon
The Texture Room offers professional coloring, customized cuts, highlights, deep-conditioning, keratin smoothing treatments, up-dos and more. «Observer News, Jul 15»
8
How To Hand Yourself Better-Looking Nails
If you already have nail damage, take a break from polish and try CND's RescueRXx Daily Keratin Treatment, a highly effective new product ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
9
Not only does keratin make your hair glossy and your nails strong - it …
While the protein doesn't cause the cancer itself, the amount of keratin 17 present in other types of tumours – such as in the breast, cervix, lung ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
10
How To Detangle Your Hair Without Damaging It
She adds, "The hair structure is made up of 97 percent keratin protein. Hair is the linking together of protein groups. The weakest bond in the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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