n. [ L. cuticula, dim. of cutis skin; akin to E. hide skin of an animal. ] 1. (Anat.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) The outermost skin or pellicle of a plant, found especially in leaves and young stems. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid. [ 1913 Webster ]