ectosarc

/ˈɛktəsɑrk/

Definitions

1. noun

The outer layer or covering of an organism, such as the cuticle of an arthropod or the cutinized epidermis of a plant.

“The insect’s ectosarc was dry and cracked due to the harsh weather conditions.”

Synonyms

  • cuticle
  • cutin
  • epidermis

Antonyms

  • endoderm
  • endosarc