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keroid.

A thick overgrowth of tissue on severe burns.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A thick overgrowth of tissue on severe burns.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Thick horn-like scar tissue.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A kerosene dispersion of carbon black for spraying tires before vulcanization to obtain high gloss and to facilitate removal from the mold.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

adj
  1. Horn-like; keratinous.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

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