Cutin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle. countable, uncountable

    "The structure of the enzyme looked very similar to one evolved by many bacteria to break down cutin, a natural polymer used as a protective coating by plants."

  2. 2
    (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids wordnet

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"The structure of the enzyme looked very similar to one evolved by many bacteria to break down cutin, a natural polymer used as a protective coating by plants."

Etymology

From cut(is) + -in.

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hydroxy acid

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