verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To convert into keratin. transitive
2. 2
   become horny and impregnated with keratin wordnet
3. 3
   To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin. intransitive
4. 4
   convert into keratin wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

callousescallousingcalluscallusedcornificatecornify

Antonyms

All antonyms

dekeratinize

Etymology

From keratin + -ize.