cuticle
The outer surface of the leaf with a waxy coating is called the cuticle. The cuticle helps reduce water loss from the leaf and provides protection against pathogens and physical damage.
The outer surface of the leaf has a thin transparent waxy covering called the cuticle
cuticle
The outer layer of a leaf's skin is called the waxy cuticle, or just cuticle. You could also include the next layer, the epidermis layer. Mostly, though, the leaf's skin is called the 'Leaf surface'.
The key features of simple leaf anatomy include a single blade, a main vein called the midrib, smaller veins branching out from the midrib, and a petiole that connects the leaf to the stem. The leaf is typically flat and thin, with a top surface called the adaxial surface and a bottom surface called the abaxial surface. The outer layer of the leaf is called the epidermis, which contains stomata for gas exchange and a waxy cuticle to prevent water loss.
Epidermis
The waxy part of leaves is called the cuticle, which is a thin, waterproof layer on the outer surface of the leaf. It helps reduce water loss through evaporation and protects the leaf from damage.
The protective substance that restricts water loss from a leaf is called cuticle. It is a waxy layer on the outer surface of the leaf that helps to reduce water evaporation and protect the leaf from drying out.
The outer layer of a leaf is called the epidermis (from a Greek word meaning "over-skin"). Its function is to protect the insides of the leaf, which carry out the chemical reaction known as photosynthesis.
The outer surface of the bone is called the periosteum.
Epidermis
The outer layer of a leaf is called the epidermis (from a Greek word meaning "over-skin"). Its function is to protect the insides of the leaf, which carry out the chemical reaction known as photosynthesis.