keratinize

especially British, ker·a·tin·ise

[ker-uh-tn-ahyz]

verb (used with or without object)

keratinized, keratinizing 

1. to make or become keratinous.

keratinize

/ ˈkɛrətɪ-, kɪˈrætɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to become or cause to become impregnated with keratin

Other Word Forms

• keratinization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of keratinize¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; keratin + -ize