| Term Name: | cutin biosynthetic process |
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| Synonyms: | cutin anabolism, cutin biosynthesis, cutin formation, cutin synthesis |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cutin, a waxy substance, which combined with cellulose forms a substance nearly impervious to water and constituting the cuticle in plants. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0010143] QuickGO AmiGO |