Word: epicuticle
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ep
i
cu
ti
cle
Definition: The outermost portion of the exoskeleton of an insect or arthropod.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: cuticle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cuticula
Language: la
Decoded: cuticula
Meaning: cuticle, skin