keratose

POS

Adjective

HYPHEN

ker=a=tose

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CIDE DICTIONARY

keratose, n. [Gr. ke`ras, -atos, horn.].

A tough, horny animal substance entering into the composition of the skeleton of sponges, and other invertebrates; -- called also keratode. [1913 Webster]

keratose, a.

Containing hornlike fibers or fibers of keratose; belonging to the Keratosa. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

keratose, adj. (of sponge) composed of a horny substance.

Etymology

Gk keras keratos horn + -OSE(1)