suberization

[ soo-ber-uh-zey-shuhn ]

nounBotany.

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

Origin of suberization

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First recorded in 1880–85; suberize + -ation

Words Nearby suberization

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How to use suberization in a sentence

The leaf scar is protected by a corky change (suberization) in the walls of the exposed cells.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 3 | Various
This decaying is a very complicated process, being preceded in every case by a suberization and thickening of the cell walls.
The Peaches of New York | U. P. Hedrick

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