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What is a cutical?

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Cutical is the cresent-shaped skin at the bottom of your nail which is just above your skin.

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What is cutical?

Cutical is the cresent-shaped skin at the bottom of your nail which is just above your skin.


What is the definition cutical?

a crescent at the bottom of your nail


WHAT IS A body part that starts with the letter c?

capillaries chin


What is the cutical of a plant?

A waxy,waterproof texture that covers the leaves of most plants to hold it water.


Will a nail grow back if pulled off?

yes just loosen the cutical so it can grow back


What are 2 adaptations of gymnosperms?

the needels have a very thick cutical that helps pervent water loss as well as a sunken stomata


Where do you buy Claire topper's nailure?

I don't think they make it anymore. The only thing I've been able to find is the cutical remover.


How does acid rain affect plant cell function?

acid rain corrodes the waxy cutical of the leaves and damages photosynthetic tissues of plant.This may lead to death of plants.


What does the waxy cutical do inside a leaf?

The purpose of the waxy outer layer of a leaf, which is called a cuticle, is to keep the leaf from losing water inside the leaf. Plants that live in the water do not have this problem, so they have no cuticle.


What is waxy waterproof coating on plants is called?

A cuticle is the waxy material that helps plants retain water.


What are adaptations of hydrilla?

1) leaves with narrow lamina to offer minimum resistance of water. 2) large air cavities with in the tissues to make it bouyont. 3) Xylem is poorly developed and no lignified as water can be absorbed easily from all sides 4) there is no cutical on it's leafs for easy absorbtion


What is the name of the waxy lipid covering plants?

The cuticle. This layer is composed of cutin, and is chemically a hydroxy fatty acid. The cuticle helps the plant retain water and can have a bluish cast, depending on the species of plant.