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Definition of epidermis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. outer protective layer of vertebrate skinTECH.
- The epidermis protects the body from external harm.
2.
plantTECH. outer protective layer of plant cellsTECH.
- The plant's epidermis helps prevent water loss.
3.
invertebratesTECH. outer cell layer in invertebratesTECH.
- Insects have a tough epidermis for protection.
Origin of epidermis
Greek, epi (upon) + derma (skin)
Terms with epidermis included in their meaning
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medical
deepest layer of the epidermis in skin
plant
tissue between epidermis and vascular tissue
medical
the skin layer beneath the epidermis
medical
outer layer of epidermis with dead cells
skin layers
burn destroying both epidermis and dermis
dermatology
skin growth originating in the epidermis
dermatology
abnormal thickening of the epidermis in skin disorders
biology
separation of cuticula from epidermis in arthropods
medical
the layer of skin between epidermis and subcutaneous tissues
medical
outermost epidermis layer with dead cells
zoology botany
tough protective layer outside the epidermis
medical
the true skin beneath the epidermis
skin layers
relating to the dermis and epidermis
skin
having an affinity for the epidermis
medical
located below the epidermis
plant
layer of cells below epidermis in plants
biology
cell in the epidermis producing keratin
protein in skin
protein found in the granules of the stratum granulosum of the epidermis
medical
periodic exfoliation of the epidermis
dermatology
exhibiting an upward spread of melanocytes into the epidermis
medical
polyhedral cell in the epidermis with spines
medical
the innermost layer of the epidermis
biology
aquatic free-living flatworm with ciliated epidermis
Examples of epidermis in a sentence
Damage to the epidermis can cause infection. The epidermis of the leaf is very thin. Damage to the epidermis can affect the plant's health. The epidermis in worms serves as a protective barrier. Mollusks have an epidermis that secretes their shells.
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- French:épiderme, cuticule, ...
- German:Epidermis, ...
- Italian:epidermide, strato esterno, ...
- Spanish:epidermis, cutícula, ...
- Portuguese:epiderme, camada protetora, ...
- Chinese:表皮, 皮层, ...
- Japanese:表皮, ...
- Arabic:بَشَرَة, طَبَقَة بَشَرِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אֶפִּידֶרְמִיס, אֶפִּידֶרְמִיס, ...
- Russian:эпидермис, внешний слой, ...
- Ukrainian:епідерміс, шкірка, ...
- Hindi:एपिडर्मिस, बाहरी परत, ...
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