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(cu-ti-cle) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the outer layer of the skin; epidermis hardened skin; such as accumulates at the base and sides of a fingernailBot. a delicate; waxy layer over the outer surface of the epidermis of plants; it contains cutin and protects against water loss and

Example Sentence

She cut her cuticle.

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Rhymes

  • cuticle
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