suberization

noun

: conversion of the cell walls into corky tissue by infiltration with suberin

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suberization was in 1875

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“Suberization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suberization. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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