keratinize

ker a tin ize |ˈkerətnˌīz ˈkɛrətnaɪz | ▶verb Biology change or become changed into a form containing keratin: [ with obj. ] : the products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized | [ no obj. ] : the cells keratinize under estrogenic action. DERIVATIVES ker a tin i za tion |ˌkerətn -iˈzāSHən |noun ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Greek keratinos ‘horny ’ + -ize .

keratinize

keratinize |ˈkɛrətɪnʌɪz, kəˈrat - |(also keratinise ) ▶verb Biology change or become changed into a form containing keratin: [ with obj. ] : the products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized | [ no obj. ] : the cells keratinize under oestrogenic action. DERIVATIVES keratinization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Greek keratinos ‘horny ’ + -ize .