keratin
noun/ˈkɛrətɪn/
Frequency rank: #19,013 most common English word
Meaning
A fibrous structural protein that forms hair, nails, horns, and the outer layer of skin.
Example sentence
Your hair and nails are made primarily of keratin, which is tough protein material.
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