cutin

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Definitions

noun

A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle.

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Synonyms

cutan cuscutin chitin polycosanol cerin cetyl cetyl alcohol carnaubic acid ceratinine caulerpicin curtisin carminic acid epicutissimin calycin thujaplicin acetoxycrenulatin

Associated

suberin cuticle cinder polyester volcano cones polymer erupted par omega lava acids

Rhymes

button chitin chiton sitten butt in mutton glutton cut in phyton rhyton

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