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Keratin vs Keratinize - What's the difference?

keratin | keratinize |

As a noun keratin

is (protein) a protein which hair and nails are comprised of.

As a verb keratinize is

to convert into keratin.

keratin

English

Noun

  • (protein) A protein which hair and nails are comprised of.

    • Anagrams

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    keratinize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * keratinise

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To convert into keratin
  • To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin

    • Derived terms

    * keratinized * keratinization