Preferred Label : cuticle;
Uberon definition : tough but flexible, non-mineral outer coverings of an organism, or parts of an organism,
that provide protection. Cuticles are non-homologous, differing in their origin, structure
and chemical composition[WP].;
Uberon related term : cuticular exoskeleton; cuticula;
Origin ID : 0001002;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
tough but flexible, non-mineral outer coverings of an organism, or parts of an organism,
that provide protection. Cuticles are non-homologous, differing in their origin, structure
and chemical composition[WP].
