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Word: Keratinize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek keratinos ‘horny’ + -ize
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɛrətɪnʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
change or become changed into a form containing keratin
Short Definition:change or become changed into form containing keratin
Examples:- the products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized
- the cells keratinize under oestrogenic action
Variant Forms:
- keratinise
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