cornify
intransitive verb
cor·ni·fy
ˈkȯr-nə-fī 
cornified; cornifying
: to become converted or changed into horn or horny substance or tissue
cornified layers of epithelial cells
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“Cornify.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cornify. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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