Cuticle

cuticle

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Definition

Glossary of "Plant Biology (1st ed.)" by Graham et al. (2003)

• Material found on the plant epidermal surface; usually includes both a microbe-resistant polyester (cutin) and waxes that help plants retain water.

Glossary of "Evolution of Plants (2nd ed.)" by Willis & McElwain (2014)

• General term for the waxy coating made up of highly resistant biopolymers covering the outer walls of all above-ground parts of all land plants. The cuticle provides protection and prevents excessive water loss from plant surfaces.

Glossary of Plant Systematics (1st ed.) by Simpson (2006)

• A protective layer, containing cutin, that is secreted to the outside of epidermal cells and functions to inhibit water loss; found in all land plants.

文献（引用）

• Graham, L. E., Graham, J. M. & Wilcox, L. W. 2003. Plant Biology. -xxxv + 497 pp. Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River.
• Willis, K. J. & McElwain, J. C. 2014. The Evolution of Plants, 2nd ed. -ix + 398 pp. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

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