keratinize
[ ker-uh-tn-ahyz ]
verb (used with or without object),ker·a·tin·ized, ker·a·tin·iz·ing.
to make or become keratinous.
Origin of keratinize
1- Also especially British, ker·a·tin·ise .
Other words from keratinize
- ker·a·tin·i·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for keratinize
keratinize
keratinise
/ (kɪˈrætɪˌnaɪz, ˈkɛrətɪ-) /
verb
to become or cause to become impregnated with keratin
Derived forms of keratinize
- keratinization or keratinisation, noun
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