Cuticle

//ˈkjuːtɪkəl//

Word Type

Noun

The word "cuticle" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

cuticleless cuticular endocuticle epicuticle exocuticle mesocuticle procuticle subcuticle

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cutis scute skin stratum tegument

Type Of (IsA)

Part Of

fingernail nail

Related Terms

nail quick thumbnail toenail

Related Terms

epidermis fingernail invertebrate liquid nail plant quick skin thumbnail toenail vertebrate

Synonym Network

carapace epidermis

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