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keratinization

noun

Organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)

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14
Starts with
K
Ends with
N
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
27

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kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən

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noun

  1. Organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)

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