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KERATINISE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does keratinise mean? 

KERATINISE (verb)
  The verb KERATINISE has 2 senses:

1. convert into keratinplay

2. become horny and impregnated with keratinplay

  Familiarity information: KERATINISE used as a verb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


KERATINISE (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they keratinise  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it keratinises  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: keratinised  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: keratinised  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: keratinising  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Convert into keratin

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

keratinise; keratinize

Hypernyms (to "keratinise" is one way to...):

convert (change the nature, purpose, or function of something)

Verb group:

keratinise; keratinize (become horny and impregnated with keratin)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something


Sense 2

Meaning:

Become horny and impregnated with keratin

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

keratinise; keratinize

Hypernyms (to "keratinise" is one way to...):

change (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature)

Verb group:

keratinise; keratinize (convert into keratin)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

keratinisation (organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair))


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