cuticle
Definition
The layer of skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail, or the outer protective layer of a plant or insect.
Example
"She gently pushed back her cuticles during the manicure."
The layer of skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail, or the outer protective layer of a plant or insect.
"She gently pushed back her cuticles during the manicure."