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{
"code": "sv",
"lang": "Swedish",
"sense": "protein that hair and nails are made of",
"tags": [
"neuter"
],
"word": "hornämne"
},
{
"code": "tr",
"lang": "Turkish",
"sense": "protein that hair and nails are made of",
"word": "keratin"
}
],
"word": "keratin"
}
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