English Words Starting With K

• kepler's law

  nounlow
  /ˈkɛpləz lɔː/One of three fundamental principles formulated by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century describing the motion of planets around the Sun.
• kepler's laws

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈkɛpləz lɔːz/The three empirical laws, formulated by Johannes Kepler, that describe the motion of planets around the Sun.
• kept

  adjectiveverbA2
  /kɛpt/The past tense and past participle of the verb 'keep,' meaning to have continued to hold, store, or retain possession or control of something.
• kerak

  nounLow
  /ˈkɛrək/A strong, sweet, milky tea brewed with spices such as cardamom, originating from South Asian cuisine.
• kerala

  nounLow (Common in Indian/regional context, less so globally)
  /ˈke.rə.lə/A state on the southwestern coast of India.
• keramics

  nounExtremely Rare
  /sɪˈræmɪks/A variant, rare spelling of 'ceramics'.
• keratalgia

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌkɛrəˈtældʒə/Pain in the cornea of the eye.
• keratectomy

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ˌkɛr.əˈtɛk.tə.mi/A surgical procedure to remove part of the cornea of the eye.
• keratin

  nounC1
  /ˈkɛrətɪn/A tough, fibrous, insoluble protein that is the main structural component of hair, nails, horns, feathers, and the outer layer of skin in vertebrates.
• keratinize

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC2
  /ˈkɛrətɪnaɪz/To convert into keratin, a tough, fibrous protein found in hair, nails, horns, and skin.
• keratitis

  nounC2
  /ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the cornea of the eye.
• keratoconjunctivitis

  nounExtremely Low / Technical
  /ˌkɛrətəʊkənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/An inflammatory condition affecting both the cornea (kerato-) and the conjunctiva of the eye.
• keratoconus

  nounC2 (Specialist/Medical)
  /ˌkɛr.ə.təʊˈkəʊ.nəs/A non-inflammatory progressive eye condition where the normally round cornea thins and bulges outward into a cone shape, causing distorted vision.
• keratode

  nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific Term)
  /ˈkɛrətəʊd/A horny or hornlike plate or scale, typically forming a protective layer.
• keratoderma

  nounVery Low (Medical/Specialized)
  /ˌkɛr.ə.təʊˈdɜː.mə/Thickening of the outer layer of the skin (stratum corneum).
• keratolysis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɛrəˈtɒlɪsɪs/The process of breaking down or peeling of the outer layer of skin (stratum corneum).
• keratoma

  nounRare
  /ˌkɛrəˈtəʊmə/A benign, localized thickening of the skin, specifically a hard, horny growth originating from the outer layer of skin (the epidermis).
• keratometer

  nounVery low (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˌkɛrəˈtɒmɪtə/An instrument for measuring the curvature of the cornea of the eye.
• keratomileusis

  nounLow/Very Low (Technical Medical Term)
  /ˌkɛrətə(ʊ)mɪˈl(j)uːsɪs/A surgical procedure on the cornea to correct vision.
• keratoplasty

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈkɛrətə(ʊ)ˌplasti/A surgical procedure to repair or replace the cornea of the eye.

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