cuticular
/kjuːˈtɪkjʊlər/
adjective
- Relating to or having a cuticle (the outer protective layer of a plant, animal, or nail).
- The cuticular layer of the leaf prevents water from evaporating too quickly.
- The manicurist applied a special oil to improve cuticular health around the nails.
- Cuticular damage can make plants more vulnerable to disease.
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