English
keratinophage
From keratin + -phage.
Formed from keratin + -phage
Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-
Proto-Hellenic *kérats
Ancient Greek κέρας ‘horn’
German Keratin
English keratin
Today it means
noun An organism that feeds on keratin.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / keratinophage