verb
- to convert into or become horn or a horn-like substance; to harden into a horny texture
Usage: third person singular present tense of cornify; technical/medical usage
Examples
- The outer layer of skin cornifies as it ages and dries out.
- When exposed to repeated friction, the tissue gradually cornifies.
- The protein cornifies under heat, forming a protective barrier.
- As the organism develops, certain cells cornify to create structural support.