Definition
cornifying
verb
- present participle of cornify; converting into or becoming horn or a horn-like substance
Usage: technical/medical; biology
Examples
- The cornifying layer of skin provides a protective barrier.
- Cornifying cells gradually lose their nuclei as they mature.
- The process of cornifying tissue is essential for forming nails and hair.
- Dermatologists study cornifying disorders to understand skin conditions.
- As the epithelial cells move outward, they begin cornifying and flattening.