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verb · transitive

keratinize

keratinize · keratinizes · keratinized · keratinizing

To convert into keratinTo convert into keratin.

/ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz/

Meaning

2 senses

(transitive)To convert into keratin.
convert into keratin
(intransitive)To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin.
become horny and impregnated with keratin

Translations

2 languages

Forms

keratinizes, keratinizing, keratinized, keratinized

Base form	keratinize · to keratinize
3rd person singular	keratinizes
Present participle	keratinizing
Past simple	keratinized
Past participle	keratinized

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	keratinize
he, she, it	keratinizes

Past simpleLesson

all persons

keratinized

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have keratinized
he, she, it	has keratinized

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will keratinize

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Close in meaning

become horny and impregnated with keratin:keratinise
convert into keratin:keratinise

Word family

6 related words

Relatedkeratinization

Derivedhyperkeratinize nonkeratinized nonkeratinizing parakeratinized unkeratinized

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

kennel kent keratin kerb kerfuffle kernel

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