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epidermis

noun
/ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/UK/ˌɛp.əˈdɝ.mɪs/CA/ˌep.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermís), ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Equivalent to epi- + dermis.

  1. derived from ἐπιδερμίς
  2. borrowed from epidermis

Definitions

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

  2. The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

The neighborhood

Derived

epidermal, epidermic, epidermoid, epidermology, neoepidermis, subepidermis

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at epidermis. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at epidermis. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at epidermis

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