cuticula

English - Turkish

Definition of cuticula in English Turkish dictionary

(Anatomi) ince deri

English - English

Definition of cuticula in English English dictionary

the outer body wall of an insect

A layer of cuticular waxes and other long fatty acid chains → water-repelling surface, protection from uncontrolled transpiration, protection from mechanical and pathogen damage. Plants in extremely cold or extremely warm climates have a particularly thick cuticula

{i} hard outer shell of some insects (Entomology)

Hyphenation

cu·ti·cu·la