KERATINISE

keratinize, keratinise

(verb) become horny and impregnated with keratin

keratinize, keratinise

(verb) convert into keratin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

keratinise (third-person singular simple present keratinises, present participle keratinising, simple past and past participle keratinised)

Alternative form of keratinize

Source: Wiktionary



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25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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