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Verb: keratinize  'ke-ru-tu,nIz
  1. Convert into keratin
    "The process keratinized the tissue";
    - keratinise [Brit]
     
  2. Become horny and impregnated with keratin
    "The outer layer of skin cells keratinized";
    - keratinise [Brit]

Derived forms: keratinized, keratinizes, keratinizing

Type of: change, convert