Cuticle
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Framework senses
- §1
- hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- §2
- the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
- §3
- the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail