cutinization

cutinization
cutinization [kyo͞o΄tə nə zā′shən, kyo͞ot΄'n əzā′shən]
n.
Bot. a process in which the outermost plant cells become thickened and covered with cutin, making them waterproof
cutinize [kyo͞o′tə nəīz΄, kyo͞ot′'nīz΄]
vi., vt.
cutinized, cutinizing

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