Lexical entry

クチクラ

kuchikura

A protective and waxy or hard layer covering the epidermis of a plant or invertebrate.

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource: Latin

Meaning

In botany and zoology, a non-cellular protective layer covering the outer surface of an organism.

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セルカリア

The larval stage of a parasitic fluke (trematode).

ポリープ

Abnormal tissue growth on a mucous membrane or a stage in the life cycle of certain marine animals.

ウイルス

A virus; a microscopic infectious agent.

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