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corium

co·ri·um
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-ee-uh m, kohr-]
    • /ˈkɔr i əm, ˈkoʊr-/
    • /kˈɒriəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ee-uh m, kohr-]
    • /ˈkɔr i əm, ˈkoʊr-/

Definitions of corium word

  • noun corium the deep inner layer of the skin, beneath the epidermis, containing connective tissue, blood vessels, and fat 3
  • noun corium the leathery basal part of the forewing of hemipterous insects 3
  • noun corium dermis 3
  • noun corium the elongated middle portion of the forewing of a hemipteran insect 3
  • noun plural corium Anatomy, Zoology. dermis. 1
  • noun plural corium Entomology. the thickened, leathery, basal portion of a hemelytron. 1

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Origin of corium

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin: skin, hide, leather

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Parts of speech for Corium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

corium popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with corium

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