0 to change into, or to change so as to contain, keratin (= a strong natural protein, the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.): --
In vitamin A deficiency, the cornea keratinizes and becomes opaque.
The skin begins to keratinize quickly.
The epithelium appears healthy and has keratinized profusely.
The cells of the hoof wall die as they keratinize.
Within a few weeks these young cells migrate to the surface, flatten and keratinize.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
keratinize