suberin
[ soo-ber-in ]
/ suˈbɛr ɪn /
noun Botany.
a waxlike, fatty substance, occurring in cork cell walls and in or between other cells, that on alkaline hydrolysis yields chiefly suberic acid.
Nearby words
subequatorial, suber, subereous, suberic, suberic acid, suberin, suberization, suberize, suberose, subfamily, subfebrile
Origin of suberin
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British Dictionary definitions for suberin
suberin
/ (ˈsjuːbərɪn) /
noun
a fatty or waxy substance that is present in the walls of cork cells, making them impermeable to water and resistant to decay
Word Origin for suberin
C19: from Latin sūber cork + -in
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Science definitions for suberin
suberin
[ sōō′bər-ĭn ]
A polyester composed of fatty acids and aromatic compounds that occurs naturally in the cell walls of cork tissue in plants. Suberin acts together with waxes to protect plant surfaces from water loss and microbial attack, and also helps to close tears and breaks.
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