cu|tin|ize

cu|tin|ize
cu|tin|ize «KYOO tuh nyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
to change into cutin: »

Epidermal cells are usually cutinized, while cork cells tend to become suberized (Heber W. Youngken).


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