Suberization

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Deposition of suberin on the walls of plant cells and their subsequent conversion into cork tissue.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Conversion of the cell walls into cork tissue by development of suberin; -- commonly taking place in exposed tissues, as when a callus forms over a wound. Suberized cell walls are impervious to water.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In botany, the transformation of a membrane or cell-wall into suberin or cork.
    • Word Usage
    "Curing promotes suberization and creates a callus over damaged areas."
     
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