stratum granulosum vs cuticle

stratum granulosum and cuticle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stratum granulosum	Yes	No	No	No
cuticle	Yes	No	No	No

stratum granulosum (noun)	cuticle (noun)
the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum; contains cells (with visible granules) that die and move to the surface	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
	the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
	the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail