epicuticular wax

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025388
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: エピクチクラワックス (Japanese)
exact: cera epicuticular (Spanish)
Definition
A portion of cuticular wax (PO:0025386) that forms crystalloids or a smooth film on the exterior of a plant cuticle (PO:0000022). [source: PMID:12467640, POC:Laurel_Cooper, PO_Ref:00010]
Comment
Epicuticular waxes may take a variety of forms, such as plates, ribbons, tubes, and rods.

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