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🌳 A cork oak 🛡️ Protective plant tissue 🍾 Cork material
suber

suber

9.9
A layer of cork in a plant's bark that prevents water loss and keeps out pests
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists studied the suber to understand how plants prevent water loss.

Examples

  • Damage to the suber can make trees more vulnerable to disease.

  • The suber acts as a protective layer for the tree.

  • The suber forms a protective barrier on the tree's surface.

  • In cork oaks, the suber is harvested for various products.

  • The suber protects the plant from pests and helps retain moisture.

  • Researchers found that the suber plays a crucial role in preventing water loss in trees.

  • Without a healthy suber, trees are at greater risk of drying out and suffering from diseases.

Synonyms

cork
vssuber
8 2.3

The outer bark of certain trees used to make things like bottle stoppers

is the bark layer that mainly protects plants from water loss and pests

Compounds

Quercus suber
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen oak tree with thick bark that people harvest to make cork

Surface Forms

suber singular
subers plural

Etymology

Suber comes from the Latin suber, meaning 'cork', and it refers to the corky layer on a plant's bark. That's why the suber acts like a protective cover, helping the plant keep water in and stay safe from pests.