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cuticle in Finnish

cuticle in Finnish is kynsinauha, kynsivalli, kuollut iho — cuticle means the strip of toughened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.

cuticle in Finnish

kynsinauha
noun
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
kynsivalli
noun
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
kuollut iho
noun
Dead or cornified epidermis.
kutikula
noun
(zoology, botany) A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants.
pintakelmu
noun
(zoology, botany) A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants.

What does "cuticle" mean?

  1. noun The strip of toughened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
    "She pushed back her cuticles before painting her nails."
  2. noun The outermost layer of skin on a vertebrate's body.
    "The dermatologist examined the texture of the cuticle under a lens."
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cuticle in a sentence

  • She pushed back her cuticles before painting her nails.
  • Biting your cuticles can leave the skin sore and inflamed.
  • The dermatologist examined the texture of the cuticle under a lens.
  • Sun exposure gradually changes the condition of the skin's cuticle.

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What is "cuticle" in Finnish?
"cuticle" in Finnish is kynsinauha, kynsivalli, kuollut iho. cuticle means: The strip of toughened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
How do you use "cuticle" in a sentence?
Example: "She pushed back her cuticles before painting her nails." In Finnish, "cuticle" is kynsinauha, kynsivalli, kuollut iho.
Are there other ways to say "cuticle" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "cuticle": kynsinauha, kynsivalli, kuollut iho, kutikula, pintakelmu.
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