cuticula

American  

[kyoo-tik-yuh-luh] / kyuˈtɪk yə lə /

noun

plural

cuticulae

1. Zoology. cuticle.

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cuticula British  

/ kjuːˈtɪkjʊlə /

noun

1. anatomy cuticle

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Etymology

Origin of cuticula

1615–25; < New Latin, Latin; see cuticle

Example Sentences

Potest etiam cuticula, quae supra nervum est, sui, pulvisque rubens, qui jam dictus est, superaspergi, quae cura non est inutilis, aliquos enim non solum conglutinatas, sed etiam consolidatas, nostra cura prospeximus.

From Gilbertus Anglicus Medicine of the Thirteenth Century by Handerson, Henry Ebenezer

The outer common coat, consists of the cuticula, or true skin, and is called the scrotum, and hangs from the abdomen like a purse; the inner is the membrana carnosa.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Epiderma -is: the cellular layer of the skin, underlying and secreting the cuticula: incorrectly applied to the outer skin or cuticle.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Potest quoque cuticula quae supra nervum est sui, et pulvis ruber superaspergatur.

From Gilbertus Anglicus Medicine of the Thirteenth Century by Handerson, Henry Ebenezer

Hypoderm -is: the cellular layer which secretes the chitinous cuticula and in this sense = epidermis: specifically applied to the lining membrane of elytral and hemelytra.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.