cuticle

11 points English 7 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/kjˈuːtʌkʌl/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural cuticles

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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