1. to coat or treat with cutin (a waxy substance that forms a protective layer on plant leaves and stems)
Usage: technical; botany; third person singular present tense of cutinize

Examples

• The plant cutinizes its leaf surface to reduce water loss in dry conditions.
• As the seedling matures, it gradually cutinizes its outer tissues for protection.
• The waxy layer that cutinizes the stem helps prevent pathogen invasion.
• During development, the epidermis cutinizes to form a barrier against environmental stress.