cuticula

n. [动]角质层, (昆虫等的)表皮[见CUTICLE]

词形变化

cuticulae 复数 cuticulae cuticulas

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A tough protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants; cuticle.

    生物 植物学 动物学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

shell shield carapace cuticle

词源

From Latin cutīcula (“skin, cuticle”). Doublet of cuticle.

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