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cuticle

/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/

/ˈkjutɪkəl/

cuticlenoun

cuticles

/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/

/ˈkjutɪkəl/

Translations

кутикула

The manicurist carefully trimmed the cuticle.

Маникюрша аккуратно обрезала кутикулу.

кутикула (у растений)

The cuticle of the leaf helps prevent water loss.

Кутикула листа помогает предотвратить потерю воды.

Additional translations

эпидермис

оболочка

Definitions

Botany/Zoology: A protective, waxy or hard outer layer secreted by the epidermis of a plant or forming the external covering of an invertebrate animal.

The insect's cuticle provides an effective barrier against desiccation.

The dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail.

She carefully pushed back her cuticles during her manicure.

Anatomy (Hair): The outermost layer of a hair shaft composed of overlapping scale-like cells.

Excessive heat styling can damage the hair cuticle, leading to split ends.

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