keratinize

keratinize
[ˈkɛrətɪnʌɪz, kəˈrat-]
(亦作 -ise)
verb
  1. (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
keratinization
noun
语源
  1. late 19th cent.: from Greek keratinos 'horny' + -ize
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