Associations to the word «Cutin»

Wiktionary

CUTIN, noun. (biochemistry) A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope