derma

See also: derma- and -derma

English

Etymology 1

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dérō, “to skin, to flay”).

Noun

derma (plural dermata or dermas)

1. the inner layer of the skin; the dermis

Synonyms

• dermis

Etymology 2

From Yiddish דערמע‎ (derme), plural of דאַרם‎ (darm, “intestine”), from Old High German darm, from Proto-Germanic *þarmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (“to bore”).

Noun

derma (plural dermas)

1. a Jewish dish of roast or boiled seasoned meat and flour etc. in a casing, especially kishke

Further reading

• derma in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• derma in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• derma at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• Mader, ad rem, armed, dearm, dream, m'dear, medar, ramed

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Catalan

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma).

Noun

derma m (plural dermes)

1. (anatomy) dermis

   Synonym: dermis

Related terms

• dermatitis
• dèrmic

Further reading

• “derma” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “derma” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
• “derma” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “derma” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit धर्म (dharma, “morality, religion, duty, law”)

Noun

derma

1. alms

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Italian

Noun

derma m (plural dermi)

1. (anatomy) dermis

Anagrams

• madre
• merda

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Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit धर्म (dharma) ("morality, religion, duty, law")

Noun

derma

1. alms
2. donation