verb
- to convert into or become keratin; to cause to develop a keratin layer or structure
Usage: British spelling (U.S. keratinizes); technical/biological term; third-person singular present tense
Examples
- The outer layer of skin keratinises to form a protective barrier.
- During development, certain epithelial tissues keratinises to strengthen the structure.
- The process by which cells keratinises is essential for forming nails and hair.
- As the organism matures, the epidermis keratinises to provide better defense against pathogens.