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cuticle 1. dead skin, esp that round the base of a fingernail or toenail 2. another name for epidermis 3. any covering layer or membrane 4. the protective layer, containing cutin, that covers the epidermis of higher plants 5. the hard protective layer covering the epidermis of many invertebrates cuticle [′kyüd·ə·kəl] (anatomy) The horny layer of the nail fold attached to the nail plate at its margin. (biology) A noncellular, hardened or membranous secretion of an epithelial sheet, such as the integument of nematodes and annelids, the exoskeleton of arthropods, and the continuous film of cutin on certain plant parts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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