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Exocuticle

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mesocuticlenoun(biology) a layer of tissue between the exocuticle and endocuticle in some arthropods
endocuticlenoun(biology) The inner, elastic layer of the cuticle of an insect
exocarpnoun(biology) The outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp
procuticlenoun(biology) The major portion of the exoskeleton of an insect or arthropod
epicuticlenoun(biology) The outermost portion of the cuticle of an arthropod or plant.
exoperidiumnounThe outer layer of a two-layered peridium
exodermnounAn outer layer of skin.
cuticlenounThe strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
cuticulanoun(zoology, botany) A tough protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants; cuticle.
hypodermisnoun(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
exochorionnounThe outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
epicarpnoun(botany) Exocarp.
ecdysisnounThe shedding of an exoskeleton, as in insects and crustaceans.
exoskeletonnoun(anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
hypodermnounAlternative form of hypodermis. [An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.]
epicortexnoun(anatomy) A thin layer of polysaccharide on the surface of the cortex
pelliclenounA thin skin or film.
exosporiumnoun(botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine.
subcuticlenounSynonym of hypodermis.
exinenoun(botany, palynology) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exosporium.

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