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ˌkɔr nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃəncorni·fi·ca·tion

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  1. cornificationnoun

    Conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn.

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  1. cornification

    Keratin () is one of a family of structural fibrous proteins also known as scleroproteins. Alpha-keratin (α-keratin) is a type of keratin found in vertebrates. It is the key structural material making up scales, hair, nails, feathers, horns, claws, hooves, and the outer layer of skin among vertebrates. Keratin also protects epithelial cells from damage or stress. Keratin is extremely insoluble in water and organic solvents. Keratin monomers assemble into bundles to form intermediate filaments, which are tough and form strong unmineralized epidermal appendages found in reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals. Excessive keratinization participate in fortification of certain tissues such as in horns of cattle and rhinos, and armadillos' osteoderm. The only other biological matter known to approximate the toughness of keratinized tissue is chitin. Keratin comes in two types, the primitive, softer forms found in all vertebrates and harder, derived forms found only among sauropsids (reptiles and birds). Spider silk is classified as keratin, although production of the protein may have evolved independently of the process in vertebrates.

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  1. Cornificationnoun

    conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cornification in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cornification in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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