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- [kyoo-tis]
- /ˈkyu tɪs/
- /kjˈuːtiz/
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- [kyoo-tis]
- /ˈkyu tɪs/
Definitions of cutis word
- noun cutis the vertebrate skin, including both of its layers, the dermis and the epidermis 3
- noun cutis the dermis only; corium 3
- noun plural cutis the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis. 1
- noun cutis The true skin or dermis. 1
- noun cutis (anatomy) The true skin or dermis, underlying the epidermis. 0
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Origin of cutis
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin: skin; akin to Greek skŷtos hide2
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Parts of speech for Cutis
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cutis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cutis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cutis
noun cutis
- fur — the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
- coating — A coating of a substance is a thin layer of it spread over a surface.
- crust — The crust on a loaf of bread is the outside part.
- surface — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
- jacket — a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
Antonyms for cutis
noun cutis
- core — The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
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