| 释义 |
epi·cuticle
\|epə̇, |epē+\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: epi- + cuticle
1. also epi·cuticula \“+\ [epicuticula, New Latin, from epi- + cuticula cuticle] : the outermost nonchitinous waxy layer of the insect exoskeleton — compare endocuticle
2. : an outer resistant membrane surrounding various cuticular structures (as wool fibers, animal hairs, or feathers)
• epi·cuticular \“+\ adjective |