 cuticle |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy) the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates | |
| Synonyms: | epidermis | |
| Related terms: | stratum mantle skin nail stratum_granulosum stratum_lucidum stratum_germinativum stratum_corneum epidermal_cell | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) the hard protective layer covering the body of many invertebrates especially arthropods | |
| Synonyms: | shell carapace | |
| Related terms: | body_covering exoskeleton cuticula mollusk arthropod turtle shell | |
| Similar spelling: |
cuticula cuticular |
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