keratinization

English

WOTD – 6 February 2006

Etymology

From keratin +‎ -ization.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

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Noun

keratinization (plural keratinizations)

1. the process in which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin)

Translations

the process in which cells are converted to hair and nails

• Japanese: 角質化（かくしつか, kakushitsu ka）
• Polish: keratynizacja
• Spanish: queratinización f