单词 | cuticle |
释义 | Word Frequency cuticle(ˈkjuːtɪkəl) noun 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 Derived forms cuticular (kjuːˈtɪkjʊlə) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin cutīcula diminutive of cutis skin |
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