epi·cu·ti·cle
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Definition of epicuticle
: the outermost waxy layer of the arthropod exoskeleton
Other Words from epicuticle
epicuticular
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ˌe-pi-kyü-ˈti-kyə-lər
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adjective
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adjective
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“Epicuticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicuticle. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of epicuticle was in 1933
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