keratinize
/ˈkerətɪnaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
- Biology change or become changed into a form containing keratin【生】使角（质）化, 角（质）化：
with obj. the products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized表皮纹的分泌物最终角质化了
no obj. the cells keratinize under oestrogenic action.细胞在雌激素作用下角质化。
派生词
keratinization
noun词源
late 19th cent.: from Greek keratinos 'horny' + -IZE.