Synonyms
Etymology
1. epidermis
noun. ['ˌɛpɪˈdɝːməs'] the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates.
Synonyms
- stratum basale
- stratum lucidum
- cuticle
- stratum
- mantle
- tegument
- stratum granulosum
- cutis
- stratum corneum
- epidermal cell
- horny layer
- stratum germinativum
- skin
- rete Malpighii
- malpighian layer
- corneum
Etymology
- epidermis (Latin)
- ἐπιδερμίς (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Words that Rhyme with Epidermis
- thermos
Example sentences of the word epidermis
1. Noun, singular or mass
On the top side of the leaf, just below the epidermis, is a mesophyll layer.
2. Adjective
The epidermis layer of skin is primarily composed of water.