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/ker'euh toj"euh neuhs/, adj.producing horn or a horny substance.[1885-90; KERATO- + -GENOUS]
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Keratogenous — Ker a*tog e*nous, a. [Gr. ke ras, atos, horn + genous.] Producing horn; as, the keratogenous membrane within the horny hoof of the horse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keratogenous — [ker΄ə täj′ə nəs] adj. [ KERATO + GENOUS] causing the growth of horny tissue … English World dictionary
keratogenous — keratofagai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Organizmai, gadinantys medžiagas ir produktus, turinčius keratino (pvz., plunksninės erkės). atitikmenys: angl. keratogenous; keratophag vok. Keratophag, m rus. кератофаг, m … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
keratogenous — |kerə|tājənəs adjective Etymology: kerat + genous : producing horn or horny tissue * * * /ker euh toj euh neuhs/, adj. producing horn or a horny substance. [1885 90; KERATO + GENOUS] * * * keratogenous / ojˈi nəs/ adjective Producing horn or… … Useful english dictionary
keratogenous — adjective That produces horny tissue … Wiktionary
keratogenous — Causing a growth of cells that produce keratin and result in the formation of horny tissue, such as fingernails, scales, feathers, etc. * * * ker·a·tog·e·nous .ker ə täj ə nəs adj producing horn or horny tissue * * * ker·a·tog·e·nous… … Medical dictionary
keratogenous — adj. creating a keratinous substance, creating keratin (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
keratogenous — ker·a·tog·e·nous … English syllables
keratogenous — /kɛrəˈtɒdʒənəs/ (say keruh tojuhnuhs) adjective producing horn or a horny substance. {kerato (combining form representing Greek keras horn) + genous} …
keratogenous membrane — 1. matrix unguis. 2. a similar structure in the hoof of an animal, from which horny tissue grows … Medical dictionary
