First Known Use: circa 1872
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cutin
noun cu·tin \ˈkyü-tən\
Definition of CUTIN
: an insoluble mixture containing waxes, fatty acids, soaps, and resinous material that forms a continuous layer on the outer epidermal wall of a plant
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Origin of CUTIN
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin cutis
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