suberin
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su·ber·in

noun \ˈsü-bə-rən\

Definition of SUBERIN

: a complex fatty substance found especially in the cell walls of cork

Origin of SUBERIN

French subérine, from Latin suber cork tree, cork
First Known Use: 1830

su·ber·in

noun \ˈsü-bə-rən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SUBERIN

: a complex fatty substance that is found in the cells of cork

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