AbstractKeywordsEpicuticle;cuticular cell;Merino wool;methylmethacrylate;n-butylmethacrylate;embedding medium.Polymer.Lead citrate;NaOH;uranyl acetate;staining solutions.Time;temperature.Critical surface tension;water repellency;wettability.Electron microscopy.Get full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get access