💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Exocuticle"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| exoperidiumnoun | The outer layer of a two-layered peridium |
| exodermnoun | An outer layer of skin. |
| cuticlenoun | The 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. |
| exochorionnoun | The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg |
| epicarpnoun | (botany) Exocarp. |
| ecdysisnoun | The 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. |
| hypodermnoun | Alternative 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 |
| pelliclenoun | A thin skin or film. |
| exosporiumnoun | (botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine. |
| subcuticlenoun | Synonym of hypodermis. |
| exinenoun | (botany, palynology) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exosporium. |
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