cuticle
NounUS[kyoo-tuh-kuhl]/ˈkjutəkəl/3 syllablesalso [kyoo-tih-kuhl] /ˈkjutɪkəl/
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)
- the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenailType of skin, tegument
- the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebratesSynonyms: epidermisType of stratumKinds mantle, palliumPart of skin, tegumentParts stratum germinativum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, epidermal cell, stratum corneum
- hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtlesSynonyms: carapaceshellshieldType of scuteKinds cuticulaPart of turtle, arthropod, molluskMade of shell
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Cu′ti·cle (kū′tĭ-k'l), noun
Origin: L. cuticula, dim. of cutis skin; akin to E. hide skin of an animal.
1. Anatomy The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.
2. Botany The outermost skin or pellicle of a plant, found especially in leaves and young stems.
3. A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54