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existing or in progress right now //the current fund-raising effort
noun
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
cuticle
Definition
- : an outer covering layer: such as: an external envelope (as of an insect) secreted usually by epidermal cells: the outermost layer of animal integument composed of epidermis: a thin continuous fatty or waxy film on the external surface of many higher plants that consists chiefly of cutin: the outermost membranous layer of a hair consisting of overlapping scales of epithelial cells
- : dead or horny epidermis (such as that surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail)
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Latin cuticula, diminutive of cutis skin — more at hidecuticle
noun
Synonyms
First Known Use
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshareNear Antonyms
existing or in progress right now //the current fund-raising effort
noun
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
cuticle
Definition
- : an outer covering layer: such as: an external envelope (as of an insect) secreted usually by epidermal cells: the outermost layer of animal integument composed of epidermis: a thin continuous fatty or waxy film on the external surface of many higher plants that consists chiefly of cutin: the outermost membranous layer of a hair consisting of overlapping scales of epithelial cells
- : dead or horny epidermis (such as that surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail)
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Latin cuticula, diminutive of cutis skin — more at hidecuticle
noun
Synonyms
First Known Use
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshareNear Antonyms
existing or in progress right now //the current fund-raising effort
noun
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
cuticle
Definition
- : an outer covering layer: such as: an external envelope (as of an insect) secreted usually by epidermal cells: the outermost layer of animal integument composed of epidermis: a thin continuous fatty or waxy film on the external surface of many higher plants that consists chiefly of cutin: the outermost membranous layer of a hair consisting of overlapping scales of epithelial cells
- : dead or horny epidermis (such as that surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail)
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Latin cuticula, diminutive of cutis skin — more at hidecuticle
noun
Synonyms
First Known Use
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowshareNear Antonyms
existing or in progress right now //the current fund-raising effort
noun
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
cuticle
Definition
- : an outer covering layer: such as: an external envelope (as of an insect) secreted usually by epidermal cells: the outermost layer of animal integument composed of epidermis: a thin continuous fatty or waxy film on the external surface of many higher plants that consists chiefly of cutin: the outermost membranous layer of a hair consisting of overlapping scales of epithelial cells
- : dead or horny epidermis (such as that surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail)
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Latin cuticula, diminutive of cutis skin — more at hidecuticle
noun
Synonyms
First Known Use
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle French coutelas, augmentative of coutel knife, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter knife, plowsharecutlass
noun
Synonyms
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