derm
(anatomy) The integument of animal; the skin.
Alternative form of dermis
Shortening.
derm (plural derms)
(slang) Clipping of dermatologist.
derm (plural derms)
(South Africa, slang, usually, in the plural) guts
• D-MER, Drem, E-DRM, EDMR, EMDR, merd
Source: Wiktionary
-derm. Etym: [See Derm, n.]
Definition: A suffix or terminal formative, much used in anatomical terms, and signifying skin, integument, covering; as, blastoderm, ectoderm, etc.
Derm, n. Etym: [Gr. derme. See Tear, v. t.]
1. The integument of animal; the skin.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: See Dermis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
