uncornified
|un-cor-ni-fied|
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/ʌnˈkɔrnɪfaɪd/
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/ʌnˈkɔːnɪfaɪd/
(cornified)
not keratinized
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncornified' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'cornified', which comes from Latin 'cornu' meaning 'horn'.
Historical Evolution
'cornified' changed from the Latin word 'cornu' and eventually became the modern English word 'cornified'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'cornified' meant 'to become horn-like', and 'uncornified' retains the meaning of 'not becoming horn-like'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having undergone the process of cornification, which is the conversion of cells into a horny or keratinous substance.
The uncornified cells were still soft and pliable.
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Last updated: 2025/05/02 18:03