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KERATINIZE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word keratinize. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word keratinize. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for KERATINIZE

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calcify
verbv
verb

• become impregnated with calcium salts

• become inflexible and unchanging

• turn into lime; become calcified

• convert into lime

callous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• emotionally hardened

• having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

verb

• make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

desiccate
verbv
adjective satellite

• lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

verb

• preserve by removing all water and liquids from

• remove water from

• lose water or moisture

harden
verbv
verb

• become hard or harder

• make hard or harder

• harden by reheating and cooling in oil

• make healthy

• cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

indurate
verbv
adjective satellite

• emotionally hardened

verb

• become fixed or established

• make hard or harder

• become hard or harder

• cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

solidify
verbv
verb

• make solid or more solid; cause to solidify

• become solid

keratinise
verbv
verb

• convert into keratin

• become horny and impregnated with keratin

Best Hypernyms For KERATINIZE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for keratinize, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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