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"Plant cuticles are a protective waxy covering produced only by the epidermal cells [1] of leaves, young shoots" -wikipedia
The cuticle is a thin layer of wax which helps waterproof leaves and makes it harder for water to evaporate or transpire from the leaves of a plant. It is a evolutionary adaptation for plants which live in arid climates. The following is a diagram of plant tissue:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leaf_anatomy.svg
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What is the waxy covering of a plant called?
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
The surface of a vascular plant is covered by a waxy waterproof layer called?
The cuticle I think
What is waxy waterproof coating on plants is called?
A cuticle is the waxy material that helps plants retain water.
What structure prevents water from escaping a plant's leaves?
Cuticle
Does conifer have a cuticle?
yes conifers have a cuticle.
What is the waxy covering the leaf?
the cuticle
What is the waxy covering of a plant called?
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
The surface of a vascular plant is covered by a waxy waterproof layer called?
The cuticle I think
What is waxy waterproof coating on plants is called?
A cuticle is the waxy material that helps plants retain water.
Does the cuticle in plants contain chlorophyll?
No, cuticle does not contain chlorophyll.
How is transpiration related to cuticle?
Thick cuticle limits transpiration.
Waxy coating that covers the epidermis of a plant?
Cuticle
What is the difference between the cuticle and the epidermis in a plant?
No, the upper epidermis is covered by a cuticle.
What structure prevents water from escaping a plant's leaves?
Cuticle
Is The lower epidermis covered with cuticle?
No, the upper epidermis is covered by a cuticle.
