What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Cuticle vs Follicle - What's the difference?

cuticle | follicle |

As nouns the difference between cuticle and follicle

is that cuticle is the outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis while follicle is (anatomy) a small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.

cuticle

English

(wikipedia cuticle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.
  • The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
  • Dead or cornified epidermis.
  • (zoology, botany) A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants.
  • A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid.

    • Synonyms

    * (outer protective covering) cuticula

    Derived terms

    * cuticular * epicuticle * exocuticle * mescocuticle * procuticle

    See also

    * nail * thumbnail * toenail * quick

    follicle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
  • * 1996 , , Virago Press, paperback edition, p. 345,
    • He could feel the follicles in his inner ear go crazy.
  • (botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

    • Derived terms

    * follicly * follicly challenged

    External links

    * ("follicle" on Wikipedia) English terms derived from Latin