| Term Name: | cuticle |
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| Synonyms: | cuticula, cuticular exoskeleton |
| Definition: | tough but flexible, non-mineral outer coverings of an organism, or parts of an organism, that provide protection. Cuticles are non-homologous, differing in their origin, structure and chemical composition[WP]. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001002] |