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keratin vs scleroprotein

scleroprotein vs keratin

keratin and scleroprotein both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keratin Yes No No No
scleroprotein Yes No No No
As nouns, scleroprotein is a hypernym of keratin; that is, scleroprotein is a word with a broader meaning than keratin:
  • keratin: a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
  • scleroprotein: a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
Other hypernyms of keratin include albuminoid.
keratin (noun) scleroprotein (noun)
a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
Difference between keratin and scleroprotein

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