cornify en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɔɹ.nɪ.faɪ/ (US)
- /ˈkɔː.nɪ.faɪ/ (UK)
Etymology
From corn + -ify, from Latin cornu (“horn”).
Meanings
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To convert or be converted into horn or a similar substance
No longer in contact with an inner root sheath, the isthmus epithelium cornifies without a granular zone, and the thin cornified layer is composed of compactly arranged cornified cells.
1985, Moschella & Hurley, Dermatology, 2nd edition, volume 1, page 51:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cornifies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| cornifying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cornified | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cornified | Tense=Past | lexicographic |