definition of
cuticle

[1] #1 cuticle n. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail. wn

[2] #2 cuticle n. [epidermis] the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates. wn

[3] #3 cuticle n. [carapace, shell, shield] hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles. wn