keratose

ker·a·tose

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ker-uh-tohs]
- /ˈkɛr əˌtoʊs/
- /kˈerətˌəʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ker-uh-tohs]
- /ˈkɛr əˌtoʊs/

Definitions of keratose word

adjective keratose having a skeleton formed of horny fibers, as certain sponges. 1
abbreviation KERATOSE keratode. 1
noun keratose (medicine) Relating to or marked by keratosis; horny. 1
adjective keratose (esp of certain sponges) having a horny skeleton 0
adjective keratose horny 0
adjective keratose having horny material in the skeleton, as certain sponges and some other invertebrates 0

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Origin of keratose

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; kerat- + -ose1

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Parts of speech for Keratose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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keratose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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