keratinize
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become keratinous.
keratinization
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a word derived from
keratinize.
Example Sentences
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The gene activity changes pointed toward increased keratinization and cornification, processes that help form the skin's protective outer barrier against environmental damage.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
This process is called keratinization and takes place within about 30 days.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
