suˈberate noun

A salt of suberic acid

subēˈreous or suberic /-berˈik/ adjective

Of cork (suberic acid an acid, HOOC(CH₂)₆COOH, obtained by the action of nitric acid on cork)

suˈberin noun

The complex of fatty substances that form the chemical basis of cork tissue making it waterproof and resistant to decay

suberīzāˈtion or suberīsāˈtion noun

The deposition of suberin in the cell walls of cork

suˈberize or suˈberise transitive verb

To deposit suberin in (cell walls) thus forming cork

suˈberose or suˈberous adjective

Like or having the appearance of cork