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ep·i·der·mis
epidermis
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- pronunciation:
- e
p
duhr
mihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
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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