What does keratinous mean?
Keratinous means Consisting of, or made from keratin..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Consisting of, or made from keratin..
Prum implies that, whatever their morphology, Longisquama’s appendages were not keratinous, whereas in fact, all amniote epidermal appendages consist of keratin ( 2 ).
Use keratinous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Keratinous means Consisting of, or made from keratin..
Common synonyms include keratinaceous.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Prum implies that, whatever their morphology, Longisquama’s appendages were not keratinous, whereas in fact, all amniote epidermal appendages consist of keratin ( 2 ).
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