🔄 Synonyms of "Cuticle"
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| Word | Definition |
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| epidermisnoun | The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis |
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| epidermisnoun | The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis |
| spinose | Having a spine, or spines |
| epicuticlenoun | (biology) The outermost portion of the cuticle of an arthropod or plant. |
| cuticulanoun | (zoology, botany) A tough protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants; cuticle. |
| endocuticlenoun | (biology) The inner, elastic layer of the cuticle of an insect |
| exodermnoun | An outer layer of skin. |
| pelliclenoun | A thin skin or film. |
| hypodermisnoun | (anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis. |
| procuticlenoun | (biology) The major portion of the exoskeleton of an insect or arthropod |
| ecteronnoun | (obsolete, anatomy) The external layer of the skin and mucous membranes; epithelium; ecderon. |
| exocuticlenoun | The layer between the epicuticle and the endocuticle of an insect |
| hypodermnoun | Alternative form of hypodermis. [An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.] |
| mesocuticlenoun | (biology) a layer of tissue between the exocuticle and endocuticle in some arthropods |
| subcuticlenoun | Synonym of hypodermis. |
| ectodermnoun | (biology) The outermost of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal, which produces through development, the epidermis (skin) and nervous system of the adult. |
| skinnoun | (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human. |
| epidermanoun | Any abnormal outgrowth from the epidermis. |
| epidermologynoun | A branch of cosmetic science specialising in the treatment of the skin. |
| perionyxnoun | (anatomy) The epidermis bordering a nail. |
| ecderonnoun | Alternative form of ecteron. [(obsolete, anatomy) The external layer of the skin and mucous membranes; epithelium; ecderon.] |
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