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biological object > cuticle

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cuticle  

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  • A cuticle, or cuticula, is any of a variety of tough but flexible, non-mineral outer coverings of an organism, or parts of an organism, that provide protection. Various types of cuticle are non-homologous, differing in their origin, structure, function, and chemical composition. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuticle)

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