KERATINISATION

keratinization, keratinisation

(noun) organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

keratinisation (plural keratinisations)

Alternative spelling of keratinization

Source: Wiktionary



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17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


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โ€œCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.โ€ โ€“ Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

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