verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make dog-like, or turn into a dog. transitive
2. 2
   To adapt (a therapy) for use on dogs. transitive

   "a caninized antibody"

Etymology

From canine + -ize.

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