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Answer for the clue "Layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods ", 10 letters:
hypodermis

Word definitions for hypodermis in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hypodermis \Hyp`o*der"mis\, n. [NL. See Hypo- , and Derma .] (Biol.) Same as Hypoblast . (Zo["o]l.) Same as Hypoderma , 2.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods. 2 (context botany English) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis. 3 (context anatomy English) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods