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cuticle

/kjˈutəkəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
  2. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
  3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

Synonyms for cuticle

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