suberose


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su·ber·ose

 (so͞o′bə-rōs′) also su·ber·ous (-bər-əs)
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling cork or cork tissue.
[Latin sūber, cork + -ose.]
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suberose

(ˈsjuːbəˌrəʊs) ,

subereous

or

suberic

adj
(Botany) botany relating to, resembling, or consisting of cork; corky
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