cuticula

A noun referring to the outer body wall or protective layer of an insect, providing structural support and protection.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant la paroi externe du corps ou la couche protectrice d'un insecte, assurant le soutien structurel et la protection.

1. Insect outer body wall C1 formal scientific

   The non-cellular, protective outer layer covering the body of an insect, secreted by the underlying epidermis.

   • The insect's cuticula provides a waterproof barrier against dehydration.
   • Scientists studied the structure of the cuticula in beetles.
   • The cuticula is shed during the molting process.

   🇫🇷cuticule des insectes

   Synonymes: cuticle

• cuticulae plural form
• cuticulas plural form
• cuticulae's possessive plural form
• cuticulas' possessive plural form
• cuticula's possessive singular form