Definitions for epidermis

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epidermis ep·i·der·mis

Spelling: [ep-i-dur-mis]

IPA: /ˌɛp ɪˈdɜr mɪs/

Epidermis is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 356 anagrams from letters in epidermis (deeiimprs).

Definitions for epidermis

noun

1. Anatomy. the outer, nonvascular, nonsensitive layer of the skin, covering the true skin or corium.
2. Zoology. the outermost living layer of an animal, usually composed of one or more layers of cells.
3. Botany. a thin layer of cells forming the outer integument of seed plants and ferns.

Origin of epidermis

1620-30; Late Latin: surface skin Greek epidermís upper skin. See epi-, derma¹

Examples for epidermis

The epidermis of the leaves furnishes the strings for hammocks and all kinds of cordage.

In such cases the hairs are mere excrescences from the epidermis.

This aids in preventing decay and slipping of the epidermis.

Externally the leaf is covered on both the sides by the epidermis.

This is the case in the epidermis of the stems and leaves of most grasses.

epidermis, or outer surface, which is a series of scales lying one upon the other.

Wrinkles and warts on the epidermis; this is the work of time.

The epidermis is usually indistinguishable in the older roots.

"My epidermis has thickened since those days," he returns, with a laugh.

The complete peeling off of the epidermis shows the true cause of the disease.