Cuticle
noun
The thin skin at the base of a nail where it attaches to your finger.
Since she had been biting her nails, her cuticles looked damaged
Often appears as...
- damaged cuticle
- moisturize cuticle
noun
A protective film covering a surface of a plant, especially a leaf.
The cuticle of the leaf helps prevent water loss due to evaporation
Often appears as...
- leaf cuticle
- plant cuticle
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A tough, protective outer layer found in animals.
The cuticle of the worm makes it resistant to dry conditions
Often appears as...
- worm cuticle
- insect cuticle
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The thin skin at the base of a nail where it attaches to your finger.
Since she had been biting her nails, her cuticles looked damaged
Often appears as...
- damaged cuticle
- moisturize cuticle
noun
A protective film covering a surface of a plant, especially a leaf.
The cuticle of the leaf helps prevent water loss due to evaporation
Often appears as...
- leaf cuticle
- plant cuticle
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A tough, protective outer layer found in animals.
The cuticle of the worm makes it resistant to dry conditions
Often appears as...
- worm cuticle
- insect cuticle
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Nail Health
Understanding 'cuticle' can help communicate about manicure practices and hand care routines.
Applying oil can improve your cuticle health.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Confusion
Don't confuse 'cuticle' with 'cutlet'; one pertains to skin, the other to food.
She mistakenly asked the chef about the 'cuticle' instead of the 'cutlet'.
Pro Tip 3/3Salon Vocabulary
Knowing 'cuticle' is essential for discussing professional nail treatments like pedicures and manicures.
The nail technician asked if I wanted my cuticles pushed back.
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The amazing ways plants...
Plants' defenses start at their surface. The bark covering tree trunks is full of lignin, a rigid web of compounds that's tough to chew and highly impermeable to pathogens. Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle
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How An Egg Becomes A...
special protein as it grows to form an egg shell finally comes the cuticle which helps waterproof the egg and gives it its
Video examples
The amazing ways plants...
Plants' defenses start at their surface. The bark covering tree trunks is full of lignin, a rigid web of compounds that's tough to chew and highly impermeable to pathogens. Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle
Video examples
How An Egg Becomes A...
special protein as it grows to form an egg shell finally comes the cuticle which helps waterproof the egg and gives it its
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