Leatherize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make leathery. transitive

    "Treatment by the x-ray does leatherize the tissues, producing a great deal of sclerotic tissue, and in that way is favorable."

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"Treatment by the x-ray does leatherize the tissues, producing a great deal of sclerotic tissue, and in that way is favorable."

Etymology

From leather + -ize.

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