cornify

/ˈkɔːrnɪfaɪ/
verb
  1. To make or become hard and tough like horn or keratin.
    • Scientists study how certain proteins cornify cells in the skin.
    • Constant pressure can cornify the skin on your feet.
    • The body's natural process will cornify the outer layer of the epidermis.
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