suberization
[ soo-ber-uh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌsu bər əˈzeɪ ʃən /
noun Botany.
the impregnation of cell walls with suberin, causing the formation of cork.
Words nearby suberization
suber,
subereous,
suberic,
suberic acid,
suberin,
suberization,
suberize,
suberose,
subfamily,
subfebrile,
subfertility
Example sentences from the Web for suberization
The leaf scar is protected by a corky change (suberization) in the walls of the exposed cells.
This decaying is a very complicated process, being preceded in every case by a suberization and thickening of the cell walls.
The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick