Kerato-
1.
variant of :
keratogenous.
combining form
1.
indicating horn or a horny substance: keratin, keratogenous
2.
indicating the cornea: keratoplasty
before vowels, kerat-, word-forming element meaning “horn, horny,” from Greek keras (genitive keratos) “horn,” from PIE *ker- (1) “horn, head” (see horn (n.)).
kerato- or kerat- or cerato- or cerat-
pref.
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