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cornification

cor·ni·fi·ca·tion
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-nuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɔr nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /kˌɔːnɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-nuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɔr nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of cornification word

  • noun cornification the process of producing a horn or horny substance 3
  • noun cornification the formation of a horny layer of skin, or horny skin structures, as hair, nails, or scales, from squamous epithelial cells. 1
  • noun cornification Conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn. 0
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Origin of cornification

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; corn2 + -i- + -fication

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Parts of speech for Cornification

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cornification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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