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- [kuh-rat-n-uh s]
- /kəˈræt n əs/
- /kərˈatɪnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rat-n-uh s]
- /kəˈræt n əs/
Definitions of keratinous word
- adjective keratinous composed of or resembling keratin; horny. 1
- noun keratinous Consisting of, or made from keratin. 1
- adjective keratinous horny or made of keratin 0
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Origin of keratinous
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; keratin + -ous
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Parts of speech for Keratinous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
keratinous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
keratinous usage trend in Literature
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