keratinize — ONAD

keratinize /ˈkerətnˌīz, ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz

/ (British also keratinise)

▸ verb Biology change or become changed into a form containing keratin:

[with object] the products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized

[no object] the cells keratinize under estrogenic action.

– DERIVATIVES
keratinization /ˌkerəˌt(ə)nəˈzāSH(ə)n, , ˌkɛrəˌt(ə)nəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

, ˌkerətnˌīˈzāSH(ə)n, ˌkɛrətnˌaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

/ (British also keratinisation) noun

– ORIGIN late 19th century : from Greek keratinos ‘horny’ + -ize.