adjective
- relating to or situated on the outer surface of the cuticle, especially in plants and insects
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The epicuticular wax layer on the leaf provides protection against water loss.
- Epicuticular structures on insect wings help reduce drag during flight.
- Botanists examined the epicuticular deposits under the microscope.
- The epicuticular surface of the plant cuticle contains various chemical compounds.