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/ker"euh tohd'/, n.the horny, fibrous substance forming the skeleton of certain sponges.Also, keratose.[1870-75; < Gk keratódes hornlike. See KERAT-, -ODE1]
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Keratode — Ker a*tode, n. See {Keratose}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keratode — Keratose Ker a*tose , n. [Gr. ke ras, atos, horn.] (Physiol. Chem.) A tough, horny animal substance entering into the composition of the skeleton of sponges, and other invertebrates; called also {keratode}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keratode — /ker euh tohd /, n. the horny, fibrous substance forming the skeleton of certain sponges. Also, keratose. [1870 75; < Gk keratódes hornlike. See KERAT , ODE1] … Useful english dictionary
Keratose — Ker a*tose , n. [Gr. ke ras, atos, horn.] (Physiol. Chem.) A tough, horny animal substance entering into the composition of the skeleton of sponges, and other invertebrates; called also {keratode}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keratose — /ker euh tohs /, adj. 1. having a skeleton formed of horny fibers, as certain sponges. n. 2. keratode. [1850 55; KERAT + OSE1] * * * … Universalium
keratogenic — a. able to cause growth of horn, skin, hair, etc. ♦ keratogenous, a. horn producing. ♦ keratoid, a. horny. ♦ keratode, n. keratose substance. ♦ keratose, n. & a. (substance) of horny fibres. ♦ keratosis, n. excessive growth of… … Dictionary of difficult words
