keratinise

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A form of keratinize — To convert into keratin.

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Meanings

verbkeratinise (third-person singular simple present keratinises, present participle keratinising, simple past and past participle keratinised)

present singular third person keratinises · participle present keratinising · participle past keratinised · past keratinised

  1. alternativeAlternative form of keratinize.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbconvert into keratin

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verbbecome horny and impregnated with keratin

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Origin

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APA

keratinise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinise

MLA

“keratinise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinise. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratinise,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinise.

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