cutin
(noun) (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cutin (countable and uncountable, plural cutins)
(biochemistry) A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle.
• incut, tunic
Source: Wiktionary
Cu"tin (k"tn), n. Etym: [L. cutis skin, outside.] (Bot.)
Definition: The substance which, added to the material of a cell wall, makes it waterproof, as in cork.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
