Definition of cutin
English to English noun - (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
source: WordNet 3.0 - The substance which, added to the material of a cell wall, makes it waterproof, as in cork.
source: Webster 1913 - A waxy substance which, combined with cellulose, forms a substance nearly impervious to water and constituting the cuticle in plants.
source: Webster 1913
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