cuticle

1. n. The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin. Source: opted

2. n. The outermost skin or pellicle of a plant, found especially in leaves and young stems. Source: opted

3. n. A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid. Source: opted

4. n. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail Source: wordnet

5. n. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates Source: wordnet

6. n. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles Source: wordnet

7. 1. (Anat.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin. 2. (Bot.) The outermost skin or pellicle of a plant, found especially in leaves and young stems. 3. A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid. Source: webster

8. n:100 n. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail Source: ecdict

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