cuticle; keratin
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cuticle; keratin; horny layer
technicalA biological term referring to the tough, protective outer layer of animals (like human skin, nails, horns) or plants (like leaf surfaces). Composed mainly of keratin or similar compounds.
Zhǐ指
jia甲
hé和
tóu头
fa发
zhǔ主
yào要
yóu由
jiǎo角
zhì质
gòu构
chéng成
。
Nails and hair are mainly composed of keratin.
Zhè这
céng层
yè叶
piàn片
biǎo表
miàn面
de的
jiǎo角
zhì质
kě可
yǐ以
jiǎn减
shǎo少
shuǐ水
fèn分
zhēng蒸
fā发
。
The cuticle layer on the leaf surface can reduce water evaporation.
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Jiǎo角
zhì质
céng层
tài太
hòu厚
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
pí皮
fū肤
cū粗
cāo糙
。
An overly thick stratum corneum can lead to rough skin.
Yī一
xiē些
kūn昆
chóng虫
de的
wài外
gǔ骨
gé骼
yě也
hán含
yǒu有
jiǎo角
zhì质
chéng成
fèn分
。
The exoskeletons of some insects also contain keratinous components.