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ep·i·der·mis
 epidermis
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- pronunciation:
- e
p
duhr
mihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the outer, nonsensitive layer of skin.
- similar words:
- skin
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| definition 2: |
in many plants and other organisms, an outer protective layer of cells.
- similar words:
- skin
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| derivations: |
epidermal (adj.), epidermic (adj.) |
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