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hypodermal

hy·po·der·mis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-dur-mis]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-dur-mis]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪs/

Definitions of hypodermal word

  • noun hypodermal Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton. 1
  • noun hypodermal Botany. a tissue or layer of cells beneath the epidermis. 1
  • noun hypodermal Of or pertaining to the hypodermis. 1
  • adjective hypodermal of the hypodermis 0
  • adjective hypodermal lying under the epidermis 0
  • adjective hypodermal Below the epidermis. 0

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Origin of hypodermal

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; hypo- + -dermis

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Parts of speech for Hypodermal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypodermal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for hypodermal

adjective hypodermal

  • subcutaneous — situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.
  • hypodermic — characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin: hypodermic injection.

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