keratinisation
World English Dictionary
keratinize or keratinise (kɪˈrætɪˌnaɪz, ˈkɛrətɪ-, kɪˈrætɪˌnaɪz, ˈkɛrətɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to become or cause to become impregnated with keratin | |
| keratinise or keratinise | |
| —vb | |
| keratini'zation or keratinise | |
| —n | |
| keratini'sation or keratinise | |
| —n | |
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| keratinisation | |
noun | |
| organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair) [syn: keratinization] |
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