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keratin

ker.a.tin \'ker-*t-*n\ \k*-'rat-*n-*s, .ker-*-'ti--n*s\ n [ISV] : any of 
   various sulfur-containing fibrous proteins that form the chemical  basis of 
   horny epidermal tissues - ke.ra.ti.nous aj