The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word KERATIN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1964.
Basis of horny tissue crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| KERATIN | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Basis of horny tissue
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- spongin
- keratosis
- cornification
- blastema
- collagen
- keratogenous
- scale
- corneous
- fingernail
- toenail
- cornea
- capsule
Crossword Answer definitions
KERATIN noun- The protein of which hair and nails are composed.
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