Meaning of CUTICLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'kyootikul
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- [n] hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- [n] the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
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| | Synonyms: | | carapace, epidermis, shell |
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| | See Also: | | arthropod, corneum, cuticula, cutis, epidermal cell, exoskeleton, horny layer, malpighian layer, mantle, mollusc, mollusk, pallium, rete Malpighii, shellfish, skin, stratum, stratum basale, stratum corneum, stratum germinativum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, tegument, turtle | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cu"ti*cle\ (k[=u]"t[i^]*k'l), n. [L. cuticula, dim. of
cutis skin; akin to E. hide skin of an animal.]
1. (Anat.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See {Skin}.
2. (Bot.) 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.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Noticing your cuticles in our dream, suggests that you are being overly sensitive. You may be overreacting in some situation. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A continuous layer of waxy substances covering over the outer surfaces of the epidermis of plants; it contains cutin and protects against water loss / water gain and other damage. |
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| | Related Terms: | | coat, dermis, fell, fleece, flesh, fur, furring, hide, imitation fur, imitation leather, integument, jacket, leather, leather paper, Leatherette, Leatheroid, outer layer, outer skin, pelt, peltry, rawhide, rind, sheath, skin, skins, tegument, vair |
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