HyperDic: keratinization

English > 1 sense of the word keratinization:
NOUNprocesskeratinization, keratinisationorganic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
English > keratinization: 1 sense > noun 1, process
Meaningorganic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair).
Synonymkeratinisation
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms
Spanishqueratinización
Verbskeratinizebecome horny and impregnated with keratin

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