suberin

noun su·ber·in \ˈsü-bə-rən\

Definition of SUBERIN

: a complex fatty substance found especially in the cell walls of cork

French subérine, from Latin suber cork tree, cork

First Known Use: 1830

Medical Dictionary

noun su·ber·in \ˈsü-bə-rən\

: a complex fatty substance that is found in the cells of cork

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