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Definition of Keratinize
1. Verb. Convert into keratin.
2. Verb. Become horny and impregnated with keratin.
Exact synonyms: Keratinise
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Keratinise
Derivative terms: Keratinisation, Keratinization
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Keratinise
Derivative terms: Keratinisation, Keratinization
Definition of Keratinize
1. Verb. To convert into keratin ¹
2. Verb. To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Keratinize
1. [v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Keratinize
Literary usage of Keratinize
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. General Pathology: An Introduction to the Study of Medicine, Being a by Horst Oertel (1921)
"... (keratinize). The growth projects in the form of vascular villous excrescences.
These are apt to break off and so give rise to severe repeated ..."