EPIDERMIS

epidermis, cuticle

(noun) the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

epidermis (plural epidermides or epidermises)

The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

Synonyms

• cuticle

Source: Wiktionary

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Ep`i*der"mis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Tear, v. t.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is lost, and never replaced.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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