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- \ˌe-pə-ˈdər-məs\
- /ˌep.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/
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- \ˌe-pə-ˈdər-məs\
Definitions of epidermis word
- noun epidermis The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular. 1
- noun epidermis surface layer of skin 1
- singular noun epidermis Your epidermis is the thin, protective, outer layer of your skin. 0
- noun epidermis the thin protective outer layer of the skin, composed of stratified epithelial tissue 0
- noun epidermis the outer layer of cells of an invertebrate 0
- noun epidermis the outer protective layer of cells of a plant, which may be thickened by a cuticle 0
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Parts of speech for Epidermis
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epidermis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for epidermis
noun epidermis
- skin — the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
- cuticle — Your cuticles are the skin at the base of each of your fingernails.
- integument — a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind.
Antonyms for epidermis
noun epidermis
- core — The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
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