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    cuticle
    /ˈkjuːtɪkl/

    noun

    • 1. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail: "you've been gnawing at your cuticles"
    • 2. the outer cellular layer of a hair: "the cuticle is the hair's protective shield"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUTICLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cuticle is the thin skin at the base of the nails or the outer part of a hair. Learn more about cuticle in biology, literature and other contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CuticleCuticle - Wikipedia

    Cuticle is a term for various tough but flexible, non-mineral coverings of an organism or parts of an organism. Learn about the different types of cuticle in human anatomy, zoology, botany and mycology, and their functions and features.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cuticleCUTICLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cuticle is the nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of the fingernail or toenail, or the outer layer of the arthropod or plant integument. Learn more about its origin, usage and related words from Dictionary.com.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cuticleCuticle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of cuticle as an outer layer of skin, hair, or plant tissue. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related words for cuticle.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cuticleCuticle - definition of cuticle by The Free Dictionary

    Cuticle is the outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates, the hard skin around the base of a fingernail or toenail, or the waxy layer covering the epidermis of plants and invertebrates. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of cuticle from various sources and dictionaries.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUTICLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cuticle is the dead skin at the base of each fingernail or toenail, or the outer layer of the epidermis of plants and animals. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of cuticle with Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cuticlecuticle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Cuticle is an area of hard skin at the base of the nails on the fingers and toes. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish it from similar words with Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.