cutin

/ˈkjutn/
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Definitions 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
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    type of:
    plant material, plant substance
    material derived from plants
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