KERATINIZE

keratinize, keratinise

(verb) become horny and impregnated with keratin

keratinize, keratinise

(verb) convert into keratin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

keratinize (third-person singular simple present keratinizes, present participle keratinizing, simple past and past participle keratinized)

(transitive) To convert into keratin.

(intransitive) To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin.

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