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Definition of Cutin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids.

Definition of Cutin

1. n. The substance which, added to the material of a cell wall, makes it waterproof, as in cork.

2. n. A waxy substance which, combined with cellulose, forms a substance nearly impervious to water and constituting the cuticle in plants.

Definition of Cutin

1. a waxy substance found on plants [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cutin

1. Waxy hydrophobic substance deposited on the surface of plants. Composed of complex long chain fatty esters and other fatty acid derivatives. Impregnates the outer wall of epidermal cells and also forms a separate layer, the cuticle, on the outer surface of the epidermis. (21 May 1997)

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