Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for suberin, a type of waxy, impermeable substance found in plant cuticles and in certain fungi.

“The botanist studied the suberite in the plant’s cuticle to understand its water-repelling properties.”

2. noun

A type of yellow mineral, a hydrated barium carbonate, BaCO3·3H2O.

“The geologist discovered suberite in the mine and recognized its unique chemical composition.”