Assertion: meristem's cell | /r/CapableOf | secrete waxy cuticle
Facets:
value: to help decrease water loss
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Most epidermal cells secrete a waxy cuticle to help decrease water loss by evaporation.
text: Dermal tissue is composed of epidermal cells, closely packed cells that secrete a waxy cuticle that aids in the prevention of water loss.