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Meaning of "exocuticle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXOCUTICLE

exocuticle  [ˈɛksəʊˌkjuːtɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXOCUTICLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Exocuticle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXOCUTICLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of exocuticle in the English dictionary

The definition of exocuticle in the dictionary is the layer of an insect's cuticle between the epicuticle and the endocuticle, which is often hard and dark in colour.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXOCUTICLE


aeronautical
ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪkəl
aquaceutical
ˌækwəˈsjuːtɪkəl
article
ˈɑːtɪkəl
astronautical
ˌæstrəˈnɔːtɪkəl
biopharmaceutical
ˌbaɪəʊˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl
cosmeceutical
ˌkɒzməˈsjuːtɪkəl
cuticle
ˈkjuːtɪkəl
endocuticle
ˈɛndəʊˌkjuːtɪkəl
epicuticle
ˈɛpɪˌkjuːtɪkəl
hermeneutical
ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪkəl
maieutical
meɪˈjuːtɪkəl
nanoparticle
ˈnænəʊˌpɑːtɪkəl
nautical
ˈnɔːtɪkəl
neocortical
ˌniːəʊˈkɔːtɪkəl
nutraceutical
ˌnjuːtrəˈsjuːtɪkəl
particle
ˈpɑːtɪkəl
pharmaceutical
ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl
propaedeutical
ˌprəʊpɪˈdjuːtɪkəl
therapeutical
ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪkəl
vertical
ˈvɜːtɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXOCUTICLE

exo
exobiological
exobiologist
exobiology
exocarp
exocentric
Exocet
exocrine
exocrine gland
exocyclic
exocytic
exocytose
exocytosis
exocytotic
Exod.
exode
exoderm
exodermal
exodic
exodist

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXOCUTICLE

alpha particle
antiparticle
beta particle
canticle
conventicle
definite article
denticle
elementary particle
feature article
God particle
Higgs particle
indefinite article
interparticle
leading article
microparticle
multiparticle
quasiparticle
reticle
subarticle
testicle
vehicle

Synonyms and antonyms of exocuticle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «exocuticle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXOCUTICLE

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The translations of exocuticle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «exocuticle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

exocuticle
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

exocuticle
570 millions of speakers

English

exocuticle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

exocuticle
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جليدة خارجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экзокутикула
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

exocuticle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

exocuticle
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

exocuticule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Exocuticle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Exocuticula
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

外表皮
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

exocuticle
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Exocuticle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

exocuticle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

exocuticle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्लज्ज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

exocuticle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

exocuticle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

exocuticle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екзокутікула
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

exocuticle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

exocuticle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

exocuticle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

exocuticle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

exocuticle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of exocuticle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXOCUTICLE»

The term «exocuticle» is barely ever used and occupies the 194.165 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXOCUTICLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about exocuticle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXOCUTICLE»

Discover the use of exocuticle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to exocuticle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
Lamellae or layers within the exocuticle may refract light in such a way to produce structural colors in some insects. Many of the iridescent greens and blues of insects are structural colors due to refracted light rather than to pigments.
John L. Capinera, 2008
2
Insect Physiology and Biochemistry
4.2.2 EXOCUTICLE The exocuticle, containing both chitin and protein, lies just beneath the epicuticle. It is highly sclerotized and is therefore hard and rigid. Lamellae or layers within the exocuticle may refract light in such a way to produce ...
James L. Nation, 2001
3
Advances in Terrestrial Isopod Biology
In addition, we describe features that have not been described previously in the cuticle of]? scaher, such as the presence ofa distinct distal exocuticle that differs from the subjacent proximal exocuticle, pore canals that contain mineral, the ...
Jasna ?trus, Stefano Taiti, Spyros Sfenthourakis, 2012
4
The CPA Examination: Text, Problems, and Solutions
2.3 Section through the body wall of insect. bm: basement membrane br: seta. d: duct of gland (gl) e: epidermis. end: endocutide. ep: epicuticle. ex: exocuticle. mi: microtrichia. PC: pore canal. sec: secretion. to: tormogen. tr: trichogen.
A. N. Mosich, E. John Larsen, 1978
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Skin, Hair, and Nails: Structure and Function
3 EXOCUTICLE (PROTEINACEOUS RESISTANT BARRIERS) The regions below the proteolipid complexes of the fiber cuticle surface membrane are known as the exocuticle. In positively stained sections examined by TEM, an outer densely ...
Bo Forslind, Robert E. Albano, 2004
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A Dictionary of Entomology
Adj. Descriptive of an eyeless animal. EXOCUTICLE Noun. (Greek, exo- I outside + Latin, diminutive of cutis I skin. PL, Exocuticles.) 1. Outer chitinous layer of Cuticula that contains sclerotic deposits of Cuticula when latter present ( Snodgrass).
‎2011
7
Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 2: ...
... and inorganic components composition of the exoskeleton. In this study, the mineral components were analyzed from EDS tests in the exocuticle and endocuticle layers of the claw and body shell. The characterization areas in all specimens ...
Tom Proulx, 2011
8
Physiological Systems in Insects
Arthrodial membrane, also called the intersegmental membrane, is the flexible membrane between body segments where the exocuticle is absent (Figure 2.9). The untanned endocuticle that remains contains special acidic proteins and the ...
Marc J Klowden, 2013
9
Structure-property-relations of Cuticular Photonic Crystals ...
Another structural feature that makes the exocuticle of D. oberthuri different from the one of C. aurata is that the upper region of the exocuticle of D. oberthuri is formed by two types of layers displaying different appearances after fracture (Fig.
Xia Wu, 2014
10
Functional Morphology and Diversity
The predominant fibers in the exocuticle are the chitin—protein horizontal fibers ( hf, Fig. 5.3C), which run parallel to the cuticle surface and rotate in successive planes. All other fiber types are oriented perpendicular to the cuticle sur— face.
Les Watling, Martin Thiel, 2013

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXOCUTICLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term exocuticle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Study reveals how hair density is lost and cuticles become more …
Each cuticle cell consists of fine substructures: the A-layer, exocuticle and endocuticle. Among these, the endocuticle is the most fragile ... «CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com, Apr 15»
2
Composites meet biomimetics
The 'lobster exoskeleton' consists of a soft endocuticle, and a relatively harder layer, the exocuticle. The position and orientation of fibres and ... «Engineering Materials, Sep 14»
3
The mystery of lobster shell disease
Under that are several layers of outer shell or “exocuticle”, most of which is calcified. These would be like the top coats of paint on the car. «Deep-Sea News, Oct 12»
4
First: Paleozoic arthropods found to have exoskeletons
... other layers and gives them some protection; the exocuticle, which consists of chitin and chemically hardened proteins; and the endocuticle, ... «Examiner.com, Feb 11»
5
Instant insight: Hair is the news
Each cuticle cell has four layers: the epicuticle; the a-layer; the exocuticle; and the endocuticle. Inside the cuticle, the cortex contains ... «Chemistry World, Jun 07»

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