eleidin
noun
ele·i·din
ə̇ˈlēə̇də̇n
plural -s
: a substance related to keratin and occurring in small granules that stain deeply with hematoxylin and are located in the cells of the stratum lucidum of the epidermis
Word History
Etymology
French eleidine, from eleo- elaio- + -ide -ide + -ine -in