cuticle

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Synonyms: cubicle

Antonyms: cubicle

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q212743}} The outermost layer of the [[skin]] of [[vertebrate]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|covering layer of invertebrates}} {{lb|en|zoology}} A noncellular protective covering outside the [[epidermis]] of many [[invertebrate]]s.
3. {{senseid|en|Q1146493}} {{lb|en|botany}} A noncellular protective covering outside the [[epidermis]] of many [[plant]]s.
4. {{senseid|en|skin on surface of liquid}} A thin skin formed on the surface of a [[liquid]].
5. {{senseid|en|part of eggshell}} A protective layer on the shell of a bird's egg.

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