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ˌɛpɪˈdəːmɪs/
n.
- Zoology & Anatomy the surface epithelium of the skin of an animal, overlying the dermis.
- Botany the outer layer of tissue in a plant.
Derivative
- epidermal adj.
- epidermic adj.
- epidermoid adj.
Etymology
C17: via late L. from Gk, from epi ‘upon’ + derma ‘skin’.