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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Noun
1.3.1
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English
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WOTD – 6 February 2006
Etymology
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keratin
+
-ization
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Audio (Southern England)
(
file
)
Noun
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keratinization
(
plural
keratinizations
)
the process in which
cells
from beneath the
skin
are
converted
to
hair
and
nails
(made of
keratin
)
Translations
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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
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