keratinization

English

WOTD – 6 February 2006

Etymology

From keratin +‎ -ization.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

keratinization (countable and uncountable, plural keratinizations)

  1. The process by which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin).

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