kerasin

Meanings

• noun

  A type of resin or varnish used in ancient Greece for coating armor and shields.

  - "The Greek warriors applied kerasin to their shields before going into battle."
  - "The kerasin used by the ancient Greeks was sourced from the pine trees."

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Variants

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kerogen , kerogens

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'keras' meaning horn or resin.

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Trivia

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1. Kerasin was also used in ancient Egypt for embalming.

2. The word 'kerasin' is also used in modern Greek to refer to a type of varnish.

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Related Concepts

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1. resin: A solid or semi-solid substance obtained from a tree or plant.

2. varnish: A clear coating used to protect or decorate the surface of an object.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, kerasin was also used by Hephaestus, the god of fire, to create the golden armor of Achilles.

How to Memorize "kerasin"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a Greek warrior applying kerasin to his shield.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kerasin' with 'Greek warriors' and 'shields'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Kerasin' as 'Kera-shield'.

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