cuticle
/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ noun C2- The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
- Dead or cornified epidermis.
- A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates. · Holonym: exoskeleton
- A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many plants.
- A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid.
- A protective layer on the shell of a bird's egg.
Plural cuticles
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