Cuticle
Word | CUTICLE |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | cu ti cle |
Pronunciations | /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Cuticle"
What do we mean by cuticle?
The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; epidermis. noun
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail. noun
Dead or cornified epidermis. noun
The noncellular, hardened or membranous protective covering of many invertebrates, such as the transparent membrane that covers annelids. noun
The layer of cutin covering the epidermis of the aerial parts of plants. noun
In zoology and anat.: The scarf-skin or epidermis; the outermost layer of the skin, forming the general superficial integument or covering of the body (see cut under skin); by extension, any kind of epidermal or cuticular growths, as nails, claws, hoofs, horns, hair, feathers, etc. noun
The outermost and very superficial integument in general, without reference to its exact nature; a pellicle; a skin, rind, or other investing structure. noun
Some thick, tough membrane lining an internal organ: as, the cuticle of a fowl's gizzard. noun
In infusorians, specifically, the cell-wall. noun
2. In botany, a continuous hyaline film covering the surface of a plant and formed of the cutinized outer surfaces of the epidermal cells. Sometimes used as equivalent to epidermis. noun
A thin skin formed on the surface of liquor; a film or pellicle. noun
The scarfskin or epidermis. See skin. noun
The outermost skin or pellicle of a plant, found especially in leaves and young stems. noun
A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid. noun
The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis. noun
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail. noun
Dead or cornified epidermis. noun
A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants. noun
A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid. noun
Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles noun
The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
Dead or cornified epidermis.
A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants.
A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid.
A cuticle is a little white colored thing between the bottom of your nail and your skin. Some people have cuticles that grow up pretty far onto their nail. Many people push theirs down and some people have cuticles you can't really see. Urban Dictionary
Cute; Dainty; Pretty; Adorable; Used when under pressure to deliver an opinion usually on appearance of something or someone. Urban Dictionary
The hottie in the cubicle next to yours. Urban Dictionary
When one smiles a deep ridge in ones cheeks will appear. Along with that ridge a slight crinkle appears. This slight crinkle, which becomes white, forms the lip cuticle of ones mouth. The lip cuticle can become white and agitated when not well taken care of. It is necessary for lip cuticle balm to soothe the area after too much laughter. Urban Dictionary
The meaning of this word is essentially fused with both "cool" and "good". Used when something positive happens in the environment, like when someone does or gets something new, or when that new game you've been wanting to release just came out. By the way, this isn't in fact referring to the cuticle of your fingernail. Urban Dictionary
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