Meanings
verbkeratinize (third-person singular simple present keratinizes, present participle keratinizing, simple past and past participle keratinized)
present singular third person keratinizes · participle present keratinizing · participle past keratinized · past keratinized · alternative keratinise
- transitiveTo convert into keratin.
- intransitiveTo take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Finnish sarveistua
- sarveistuaTranslations
Italian cheratinizzare
- cheratinizzareTranslations
Polish chropowacieć, schropowacieć
- chropowaciećTranslations
- schropowaciećTranslations
- rogowaciećTranslations
- zrogowaciećTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
keratinize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinize
MLA
“keratinize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinize. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratinize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinize.
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