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Uberon Ontology

cuticle

Term ID
UBERON:0001002
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]. (2)
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Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
disjoint_from
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