cutan

noun

(biochemistry) A hydrocarbon polymer, of uncertain structure but thought to be similar to kerogen, found in some plants.

The cutan layer provides a protective barrier for the plant's leaves.

意味（1）

(biochemistry) A hydrocarbon polymer, of uncertain structure but thought to be similar to kerogen, found in some plants.

意味（2）

(soil science) An oriented deposit which can be composed of any of the component substances of the soil material.