suberization

[ soo-ber-uh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

, Botany.

1. the impregnation of cell walls with suberin, causing the formation of cork.

Word History and Origins

Origin of suberization¹

First recorded in 1880–85; suberize + -ation

Example Sentences

The leaf scar is protected by a corky change (suberization) in the walls of the exposed cells.

From Project Gutenberg

This decaying is a very complicated process, being preceded in every case by a suberization and thickening of the cell walls.

From Project Gutenberg