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epicuticle
ep·i·cu·ti·cle [ èppi kytik'l ] (plural ep·i·cu·ti·cles)


noun 
Definition:
 
protective outer layer of insect: the waxy outer layer of the protective body covering cuticle for the exoskeleton of an insect
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