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keratinize

/ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ker-a-tinize
IPA
/ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To convert into keratin.

Transitive verb

verb

To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree English keratin Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English keratinize From keratin + -ize.

Usage

Inflected Forms

keratinizes (present, singular) keratinizing (participle, present) keratinized (participle, past) keratinized (past) keratinise (alternative)

Derived Forms

hyperkeratinize keratinization keratinized nonkeratinized nonkeratinizing parakeratinized unkeratinized

Synonyms

keratinise

Questions

How do you pronounce keratinize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz/.
What does keratinize mean?
To convert into keratin.
Where does keratinize come from?
Etymology tree English keratin Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English keratinize From keratin + -ize.

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