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keroid

The English word “keroid” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A thick overgrowth of tissue on severe burns.
  2. Thick horn-like scar tissue.
  3. A kerosene dispersion of carbon black for spraying tires before vulcanization to obtain high gloss and to facilitate removal from the mold.

adjective

  1. Horn-like; keratinous.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -oid.

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