one morning tina is watering her plants she noticed that the gabi leaves have more morning doing it stopped what do you call the protective structure that prevents damage of inner parts of this plant​

cuticle

Explanation:

Epidermal cells secrete a waxy substance called cuticle , which coats, waterproofs, and protects the above-ground parts of plants. Cuticle helps prevent water loss, abrasions, infections, and damage from toxins.

if your asking for what that says, it is

which of these words is an

but i don't know what sentence your asking for the adjective from.