adjective
Origin: ModL cutaneus < ML < L cutis: see cuticle
See cutaneous in American Heritage Dictionary 4
cu·ta·ne·ous
adjectiveOrigin: From New Latin cutāneus, back-formation from Late Latin intercutāneus and subcutāneus, both subcutaneous, both from Latin cutis, skin; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots.
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