HyperDic: keratinise

English > 2 senses of the word keratinise:
VERBchangekeratinise, keratinizeconvert into keratin
changekeratinise, keratinizebecome horny and impregnated with keratin
English > keratinise: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningconvert into keratin.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymkeratinize
Broaderconvertchange the nature, purpose, or function of something
Similar tokeratinize, keratiniseBecome horny and impregnated with keratin
Spanishqueratinizar
English > keratinise: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome horny and impregnated with keratin.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymkeratinize
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Similar tokeratinize, keratiniseconvert into keratin
Nounskeratinisationorganic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)

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