verb
- present participle of cutinise; to coat or treat with cutin (a waxy substance found on plant leaves and stems)
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'cutinizing'; technical/botanical term
Examples
- The plant is cutinising its leaf surface to reduce water loss.
- During development, the epidermis begins cutinising to form a protective barrier.
- Cutinising the outer layer helps the plant survive in arid conditions.