keratinize

Questions about keratinize

What does keratinize mean?

keratinize means "convert into keratin". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in keratinize?

keratinize has 4 syllables: ke-ra-ti-nize. The stress falls on "ra".

What is another word for keratinize?

Close synonyms include keratinise, keratinise. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is keratinize a common word?

keratinize is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.