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- [kyoo-tin]
- /ˈkyu tɪn/
- /kjˈuːtɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-tin]
- /ˈkyu tɪn/
Definitions of cutin word
- noun cutin a waxy waterproof substance, consisting of derivatives of fatty acids, that is the main constituent of plant cuticle 3
- noun cutin a varnishlike material covering the epidermis of land plants and containing waxes, resins, fatty acids, etc. 3
- noun cutin Movies. a still, as of a scene or an object, inserted in a film and interrupting the action or continuity: We will insert a cut-in of the letter as she reads it. 1
- noun cutin Radio and Television. a commercial or other announcement inserted by a local station into a network broadcast. 1
- noun cutin the act of cutting in, as on a dancing couple. 1
- noun cutin A waxy, water-repellent substance occurring in the cuticle of plants and consisting of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids. 1
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Origin of cutin
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Latin cut(is) skin, cutis + -in2
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Parts of speech for Cutin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cutin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cutin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cutin
noun cutin
- fee — a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.
- taste — to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
- chunk — Chunks of something are thick solid pieces of it.
- juice — the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit: orange juice.
- ante — the gaming stake put up before the deal in poker by the players
Antonyms for cutin
Top questions with cutin
- what is cutin?