cutin

cutin

See also: cut-in, cûtin, and cut in

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Etymology

Etymology tree
English cut(is)
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ineclip.
English -in
English cutin

    From cut(is) + -in.

    Noun

    cutin (countable and uncountable, plural cutins)

    1. (biochemistry) A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle.
      • 2018 April 16, Damian Carrington, The Guardian:
        The structure of the enzyme looked very similar to one evolved by many bacteria to break down cutin, a natural polymer used as a protective coating by plants.

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    Albanian

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /t͡suˈtin/

    Verb

    cutin

    1. third-person plural present indicative of cut

    Verb

    të cutin

    1. third-person plural present subjunctive of cut
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