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cornification

American  
[kawr-nuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌkɔr nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

Biology.

  1. the formation of a horny layer of skin, or horny skin structures, as hair, nails, or scales, from squamous epithelial cells.

Etymology

Origin of cornification

First recorded in 1835–45; corn 2 + -i- + -fication

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Once they reach the top of the epidermis, they undergo a programmed death, cornification, to create a protective barrier of dead cells.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

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