CUTICULA

cuticula

(noun) the outer body wall of an insect

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cuticula (plural cuticulae)

(zoology, botany) A tough protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants; cuticle.

Synonyms

• cuticle

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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