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Verb: keratinise  'ke-ru-tu,nIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: keratinize)
  1. Convert into keratin
    "The process keratinised the tissue";
    - keratinize
     
  2. Become horny and impregnated with keratin
    "The outer layer of skin cells keratinised";
    - keratinize

Derived forms: keratinised, keratinises, keratinising

Type of: change, convert