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Vinony

keratinize

verb

  1. to make horny, subject to keratinization
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English keratin Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English keratinize From keratin + -ize.

  1. To convert into keratin.
  2. To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin.