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- [soo-ber-in]
- /suˈbɛr ɪn/
- /sˈʌbərˌɪn/
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- [soo-ber-in]
- /suˈbɛr ɪn/
Definitions of suberin word
- noun suberin a waxlike, fatty substance, occurring in cork cell walls and in or between other cells, that on alkaline hydrolysis yields chiefly suberic acid. 1
- noun suberin a fatty or waxy substance that is present in the walls of cork cells, making them impermeable to water and resistant to decay 0
- noun suberin a waxy or fatty substance contained in cork 0
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Origin of suberin
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin sūber cork + -in2; compare French subérine
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Parts of speech for Suberin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suberin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
suberin usage trend in Literature
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