KERATINIZATION

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

keratinization (plural keratinizations)

the process in which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin)

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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