transcuticular

English

Etymology

From trans- +‎ cuticular.

Adjective

transcuticular (not comparable)

1. Through the cuticle.
   • 1991, Malcolm W. Kennedy, Parasitic Nematodes—SH Antigens, Membranes & Genes:

     The adult stage of the filarial nematodes Brugia pahangi and Dirofilaria immitis take up glucose, amino acids and adenosine via a transcuticular route (Chen and Howells, 1981; Howells and Chen, 1981).

   • 2015 July 25, “Antimicrobial Nanoemulsion Formulation with Improved Penetration of Foliar Spray through Citrus Leaf Cuticles to Control Citrus Huanglongbing”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     In this study, a transcuticular nanoemulsion formulation was developed to enhance the permeation of an effective antimicrobial compound (ampicillin; Amp) against HLB disease through the citrus cuticle into the phloem via a foliar spray.