- keratinize
- verb see keratinization
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
keratinize
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keratinize — (Amer.) v. Biology) become horny, become horn like, convert into keratin (also keratinise) … English contemporary dictionary
keratinize — [ker′ə tin īz΄] vt. keratinized, keratinizing to form or develop keratin keratinization n … English World dictionary
keratinize — keratinization, n. /ker euh tn uyz /, v.t., v.i., keratinized, keratinizing. to make or become keratinous. Also, esp. Brit., keratinise. [1895 1900; KERATIN + IZE] * * * … Universalium
keratinize — verb a) To convert into keratin b) To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin … Wiktionary
keratinize — ke·ra·ti·nize or Brit ke·ra·ti·nise ker ət ə .nīz, kə rat ən .īz vb, nized or Brit nised; niz·ing or Brit nis·ing vt to make keratinous <tissues keratinized by friction> vi to become keratinous or converted into keratin <a keratinizing… … Medical dictionary
keratinize — or keratinise kɛrətɪnʌɪz, kə rat verb Biology change or become changed into a form containing keratin. Derivatives keratinization noun … English new terms dictionary
keratinize — ker·a·tin·ize … English syllables
keratinize — v.tr. & intr. (also ise) cover or become covered with a deposit of keratin. Derivatives: keratinization n … Useful english dictionary
keratinizes — keratinize (Amer.) v. Biology) become horny, become horn like, convert into keratin (also keratinise) … English contemporary dictionary
keratinizing — keratinize (Amer.) v. Biology) become horny, become horn like, convert into keratin (also keratinise) … English contemporary dictionary
