Keratose
/ˈkɛr.ə.toʊs/noun
Relating to or containing keratin; having a horny or horn-like texture.
Did you know?Keratose comes from the same Greek root as **horn**, because ancient speakers linked hard, protective tissue with horn-like strength and texture.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kéras / kératos
“horn”
Late Latin
Latin
cerāt-
“horn-like, horny”
19th Century
English
keratose
“horny; having a horn-like texture”
Modern English
English
keratose
“relating to or composed of keratin or horny tissue”