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
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
