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cornification
cor·ni·fi·ca·tion [ kàwrnəfi káysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
conversion of cells to hard tissue: the conversion of skin cells into keratin or other horny material such as nails or scales
[Mid-19th century. < Latin cornu "horn"]
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