verb
- present participle of cutinize; to form or develop cutin (a waxy protective layer on plants)
Usage: technical; botany
Examples
- The plant's epidermis is cutinizing as it matures.
- During leaf development, the outer cells begin cutinizing to create a protective barrier.
- The cuticle forms through cutinizing processes that deposit waxy compounds on the surface.
- As the seedling grows, its stem undergoes cutinizing to reduce water loss.