suberised
/ˈsuːbəraɪzd/
adjective
- Impregnated or coated with suberin, making the tissue waterproof and protective.
- Suberised cell walls are essential for the plant's defense against pathogens.
- The suberised layer on the tree trunk prevents moisture from escaping.
- Potato skins become suberised after a few days in storage.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of suberise.
- The bark suberised quickly after the branch was pruned.
- Over time, the exposed root suberised and became tough.
- The wound on the stem suberised, protecting the plant from infection.