periderm (plural periderms)
(botany) The outer layer of plant tissue comprising the phellem, phellogen and the phelloderm.
(zoology) The perisarc; the hard outer layer of hydroids and other marine animals.
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Source: Wiktionary
Per"i*derm, n.
1. (Bot.)
Definition: The outer layer of bark.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The hard outer covering of hydroids and other marine animals; the perisarc.
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’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
