Word: keratinize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ker
a
tin
ize
Definition: To take on the appearance of keratin, or become impregnated with keratin.
Morphemes:
Affix: keratin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The protein of which hair and nails are composed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κέρας
Language: grc
Decoded: keras
Meaning: horn
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective