noun
- the process by which plant cell walls become impregnated with suberin, a waxy substance that makes them waterproof and resistant to decay
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Suberization occurs in the bark of trees as they mature.
- The cork cells undergo suberization to form a protective barrier.
- Suberization helps prevent water loss from the plant’s surface.
- The process of suberization is essential for wound healing in plants.
- Root endodermis shows suberization in older plant tissues.
- Suberization creates the waterproof layer in cork oak bark.