cutinization

Meanings

• noun

  The process of making something into a cutin, a waxy substance found in the outer layer of plant cells.

  - "The cutinization process helps protect plants from water loss."
  - "Researchers are studying the role of cutinization in plant defense."

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Variants

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cut in , cuting in , cuts in , cutting in

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'cutis', meaning skin, and the suffix '-ization'.

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Trivia

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1. Cutinization is essential for preventing water loss in plants, especially in arid environments.

2. The cuticle is the thinnest living tissue in plants, yet it is incredibly strong and waterproof.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plant cuticle: The outermost covering of the epidermis in plants, consisting mainly of cutin and waxes.

2. Cuticular membrane: A thin, waterproof layer that covers the surfaces of many insects and arachnids.

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Culture

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Cutinization is a key process in plant biology, particularly in the development of the plant cuticle.

How to Memorize "cutinization"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of a plant producing and layering a waxy substance on its surface for protection.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the term 'cutinization' with the concept of plant protection and the production of a waxy substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Cutinization' - C for cuticle, U for under, T for the tissue, I for the process, and Z for the protective zone.

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