keratinization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Etymology
Etymology tree English keratin Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English keratinization From keratin + -ization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The process by which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| keratinizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
ja kakushitsu ka） (the process in which cells are converted to hair and nails) · ja 角質化（かくしつか (the process in which cells are converted to hair and nails) · es queratinización (the process in which cells are converted to hair and nails) · pl keratynizacja (the process in which cells are converted to hair and nails)