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Contributions from the Botanical Laboratory, vol. 12 (1934) (20065769024)

Suberin is a waxy, waterproof substance which is found in plants. Its function is to block the movement of water and solutes. It is found in the walls of cork cells. Suberin is named after the cork oak, Quercus suber.

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