Definitions

1. verb

to convert or cover with a cuticle, or to form a cuticle over something

“The skin of the rose petal cuticularized after it dried, turning into a hard, waxy texture.”

2. verb

to form a cuticle or waxy coating on the surface of something, especially a leaf or plant part

“The cuticularized leaves of the succulent helped it conserve water during the drought.”

3. verb

to become covered or coated with a cuticle or waxy substance

“The soil cuticularized after a layer of algae grew on its surface.”