epidermis

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From Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermis) (ἐπί, on top of) + dermis (< δέρμα(derma), skin)

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epidermis (plural epidermises)

  1. The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
  2. The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

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Latin [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermis), from ἐπί (epi, on top of) + δέρμα (derma, skin).

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Noun [edit]

epidermis (genitive epidermidis); f, third declension

  1. epidermis, cuticle, surface skin

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Number Singular Plural
nominative epidermis epidermidēs
genitive epidermidis epidermidum
dative epidermidī epidermidibus
accusative epidermidem epidermidēs
ablative epidermide epidermidibus
vocative epidermis epidermidēs

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