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A waxy covering of the plant that helps the plant retard moister loss.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agocuticle is waxy layer present on the upper layer of epidermis
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∙ 13y agoThe cuticle is a protective waxy coating on the outside of the leaf blade, which is produced by the epidermis.
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∙ 13y agoThe cuticle is a thin outer covering on the leaf of a plant that is a part of the upper epidermis. It prevents the plant from drying out and protects it from getting wet.
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∙ 8y agoThe cuticle of plants serves as protective covering for the epidermis of leaves and young buds. It is mainly composed of lipid and hydrocarbon polymers, which are embedded with wax.
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∙ 15y agoon the outside of the epidermis
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What does the cuticle in a leaf do?
The cuticle in a leaf is the waxy covering on top and bottom of the leaf. It is used to conserve water.
The waxy substance that coats the leaf is called?
It is called Cuticle and composed of cutin, a wax like material which is chemically a hydroxy fatty acid
What is surface of a leaf called?
cuticle
What does the waxy cutical do inside a leaf?
The purpose of the waxy outer layer of a leaf, which is called a cuticle, is to keep the leaf from losing water inside the leaf. Plants that live in the water do not have this problem, so they have no cuticle.
What is the top waxy layer of a leaf called?
The cuticle
What is a waxy covering on the skin of a leaf?
cuticle it on the leaf for the bugs to eat to keep out posion
What is the waxy covering the leaf?
the cuticle
What does the cuticle in a leaf do?
The cuticle in a leaf is the waxy covering on top and bottom of the leaf. It is used to conserve water.
What make a leaf waterproof?
The upper skin of the leaf has a layer of wax on it, called a cuticle. This makes the leaf waterproof. The upper skin of the leaf has a layer of wax on it, called a cuticle. This makes the leaf waterproof.
What is the layers of the leaf?
Cuticle
The waxy substance that coats the leaf is called?
It is called Cuticle and composed of cutin, a wax like material which is chemically a hydroxy fatty acid
What is the waxy covering of a leaf?
cuticle
What is the outer surface of a leaf?
cuticle
What is surface of a leaf called?
cuticle
What is the name of the top of the leaf?
cuticle
What does the cuticle do in a shade leaf?
Nothing.
Why do you find cuticle on one side of leaf only?
you find cuticle on one side of leaf only becausethe leaf is in the rolten with the stomata and the locust is in the upper epedermisthat is why
