: an insoluble mixture containing waxes, fatty acids, soaps, and resinous material that forms a continuous layer on the outer epidermal wall of a plant
cut in; cutting in; cuts in
1
: to thrust oneself into a position between others or belonging to another
2
: to join in something suddenly
cut in on the conversation
3
: to interrupt a dancing couple and take one as one's partner
4
: to become automatically connected or started in operation
waiting for the auxiliary motor to cut in
1
: to mix with cutting motions
after sifting the flour into a mixing bowl, cut the lard in
2
: to introduce into a number, group, or sequence
3
: to connect into an electrical circuit to a mechanical apparatus so as to permit operation
4
: to include especially among those benefiting or favored
cut them in on the profits
Synonyms
Examples of cutin in a Sentence
Verb
a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Simon, WIRED, 21 June 2018
The scientists hypothesized that this new plastic-eating enzyme must have evolved from an older cutin-eating enzyme.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
After studying this bacteria, the researchers found the enzyme, which is similar to the enzyme many bacteria already use to break down a different chemical, called cutin.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
Tero Ojanpera, Fortune, 14 June 2023
Before that, Morgan worked as a weekend evening anchor for WNBC-TV in New York while also serving as a cut-in anchor for MSNBC, worked as a weekday evening anchor and reporter at WTVJ-TV in Miami, WISN-TV in Milwaukee and WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi.
—ABC News, 16 May 2023
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
In mid-April, the reward miners get for minting new Bitcoin will be cut in half, from 6.25 bitcoin to 3.125.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The play’s jagged humor cuts in many directions at once, poking fun at the narrow and simplistic terms of our racial discourse.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Investors are now bracing for fewer than three rate cuts and are eyeing the first potential rate cut in July at the earliest — though expectations can shift.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Prior to Wednesday's inflation report, most economists had penciled in the Fed's June 12 meeting as the likely date for its rate cut in four years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Russell survived the biggest cut in American Idol history Monday night to move on to the final 24.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
The nonprofit also believes that, at a minimum, the video call charges offer insurance against potential cuts in state appropriations.
—Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
McDaniel’s salary was a point of contention among NBC staff as well—the NBC News Guild union criticized the network for the salary amount in light of recent cuts in the newsroom.
—James Farrell, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
Earth’s atmosphere has a habit of desiccating things, after all, so plants evolved something called cutin, a waxy barrier against the elements.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 21 June 2018
The scientists hypothesized that this new plastic-eating enzyme must have evolved from an older cutin-eating enzyme.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
After studying this bacteria, the researchers found the enzyme, which is similar to the enzyme many bacteria already use to break down a different chemical, called cutin.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
Noun
The system feeds the footage into Tesla’s deep neural network that learns the various signals, such as a gradual movement towards the lane divider, that predict the cut-in and take appropriate action like slowing down.
—Tero Ojanpera, Fortune, 14 June 2023
Before that, Morgan worked as a weekend evening anchor for WNBC-TV in New York while also serving as a cut-in anchor for MSNBC, worked as a weekday evening anchor and reporter at WTVJ-TV in Miami, WISN-TV in Milwaukee and WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi.
—ABC News, 16 May 2023
Verb
Ana Navarro then cut in, directing her comments to Behar.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
In mid-April, the reward miners get for minting new Bitcoin will be cut in half, from 6.25 bitcoin to 3.125.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The play’s jagged humor cuts in many directions at once, poking fun at the narrow and simplistic terms of our racial discourse.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Investors are now bracing for fewer than three rate cuts and are eyeing the first potential rate cut in July at the earliest — though expectations can shift.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Prior to Wednesday's inflation report, most economists had penciled in the Fed's June 12 meeting as the likely date for its rate cut in four years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Russell survived the biggest cut in American Idol history Monday night to move on to the final 24.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
The nonprofit also believes that, at a minimum, the video call charges offer insurance against potential cuts in state appropriations.
—Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
McDaniel’s salary was a point of contention among NBC staff as well—the NBC News Guild union criticized the network for the salary amount in light of recent cuts in the newsroom.
—James Farrell, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin cutis
First Known Use
Noun (1)
circa 1872, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1883, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1612, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near cutin
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“Cutin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutin. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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cutin
1 of 2 noun
cu·tin
ˈkyüt-ᵊn 
: a substance that contains waxes, fatty acids, soaps, and resins and forms a continuous layer on the outer wall of the epidermis of a plant
cut in
2 of 2 verb1
: to join in suddenly
cut in on a conversation
2
: to interrupt a dancing couple and take one partner's place
3
: to mix with cutting motions
add the shortening to the flour and cut it in
4
: to include among those who get a cut
I'll cut you in on the profits
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