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How is waxy layer similar to a plastic bag?
Hi there a waxy layer is similar to a plastic bag as it is water resistant. if you are talking about plant terms the waxy layer helps get rid of water quicker so the leaf can get more sunlight the waxy layer also sometimes has a residue which puts off animals eating it.
Is Colocasia plant a poisonous plant?
Ya mum
What is the layer that covers the leaves of most plants?
This layer is called the epidermis. It is made of a waxy cuticle that prevents water loss and toxins from entering the plant.
What plants that have waxy layer or palisade layer?
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How do plants prevent themselves from drying out?
The cuticle, a waxy layer of the plant, prevents water loss.
How is waxy layer similar to a plastic bag?
Hi there a waxy layer is similar to a plastic bag as it is water resistant. if you are talking about plant terms the waxy layer helps get rid of water quicker so the leaf can get more sunlight the waxy layer also sometimes has a residue which puts off animals eating it.
A waxy or fatty and watertight layer that covers a plant's epidermal cells?
its the cuticle
What is the job of the waxy layer?
Assuming you mean in plant life, it prevents dehydration through evaporation
Is Colocasia plant a poisonous plant?
Ya mum
What is the waxy substance that covers the leaf and keeps the water from evaporating from the plant?
This type of waxy layer is called cuticle and contain cutin and cutan.
What is the waxy coating on the surfaces of plants?
Waxy layer on outer surface of green plants is called cuticle .This cuticle is actually present in outer cell walls of epidermal cells . The wax present in cuticle is a type of lipid . It is waterproof layer which prevents excessive loss of water by transpiration . It also protects plant from abrasive damage. Wax is chemically a mixture of esters of long chain fatty acids eg cerotic acid , montanic acid , long chain alkanes , alcohols , ketones .
Is the waxy layer thicker or thinner than the epidermis?
the waxy layer is thinner than the epidermis
What is the layer that covers the leaves of most plants?
This layer is called the epidermis. It is made of a waxy cuticle that prevents water loss and toxins from entering the plant.
What major function do human skin and the waxy outer layer of a plant leaf share?
preventing entry of pathogens
The surface of a vascular plant is covered by a waxy waterproof layer called?
The cuticle I think
What is the function of the waxy transparent top layer of?
The waxy transparent layer of leaves prevents water evaporation.
What is the function of the waxy transparent top layer?
The waxy transparent layer of leaves prevents water evaporation.
