Associations to the word «Cutin»

Wiktionary

CUTIN, noun. (biochemistry) A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras