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Posted By: wwh Suberize - 11/09/02 07:41 PM
Next to worthless botany word:
suberize
vt.
3ized#, 3iz#ing 5L suber, cork + 3IZE6 Bot. to make impermeable by the formation of suberin in the cell walls, changing them into cork
su#ber[i[za4tion
n.


Posted By: Wordwind Re: Suberize - 11/14/02 02:28 AM
Good word.

Wonder whether it's applicable to the cork oak, the species found especially in Spain--the species very important to those who drink wine?

Good night, wwh. Your list has put me into a good disposition to sleep. Hope these words churn about and bring some good dream material.

WW

Posted By: wwh Re: Suberize - 11/14/02 02:29 AM
Time for me to cork off too. Thanks for the fun. Bill

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