Meaning ofcuticlein English

Noun

1. hardened skin near nails
   The beautician gently pushed back my cuticle during the manicure.
2. outer layer of vertebrate skin
   The outer layer of the fish's skin is a thin cuticle that helps to prevent water loss.
3. dead skin cells (on surface)
   Dry air can cause the cuticle of dead skin cells on your face to flake off.
4. protective covering (on invertebrates, plants)
   The plant's cuticle helps to protect it from excessive water loss and disease.