Cuticle Meaning
/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.
nounThe strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
Sentence Examples
Desert plants coat themselves in a thick, waxy cuticle to keep in water.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She pushed back her ____ before applying nail polish.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Desert plants coat themselves in a thick, waxy ____ to keep in water.
Word Origin & History
Learned borrowing from Latin cutīcula (“cuticle, skin”). Doublet of cuticula.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"By that time she has pushed back his cuticles, cleaned his nails and painted them with clear polish."
— 1992, Toni Morrison, Jazz, Vintage (2016), page 38:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She pushed back her ____ before applying nail polish.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Desert plants coat themselves in a thick, waxy ____ to keep in water.