epidermis
English
/ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/, /ˌɛ.pə.ˈdɝ.məs/
noun
Definitions
- The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
- The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin epidermis derived from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς prefix from English dermis (skin).
Origin
English
dermis
Gloss
skin
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
皮, 膚, 肌
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dermis English
- endodermis English
- epidermoblast English
- epidermose English
- gastrodermis English
- hypodermis English
- neodermis English
- neoepidermis English
- subdermis English
- subepidermis English
- epidermis Latin
- épiderme French
- épidermique French
- épidermoïde French
- δέρμα Ancient Greek
- ἐπιδερμίς Ancient Greek
- epidermo Esperanto
- επιδερμίδα Greek (modern)