cutinization

noun

cu·​tin·​i·​za·​tion

ˌkyütᵊnə̇ˈzāshən

plural -s

: infiltration of plant cell walls with cutin compare cuticularization , suberization

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cutinize + -ation

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