Meanings
nounkeratinisation (plural keratinisations)
plural keratinisations
- alternativeAlternative spelling of keratinization.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounorganic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
Similar
Broader
organic processbiological process
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Origin
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with keratinisation
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APA
keratinisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinisation
MLA
“keratinisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinisation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratinisation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinisation.
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