corium

[ kawr-ee-uhm, kohr- ]

noun

, plural co·ri·a [kawr, -ee-, uh, kohr, -].

1. Anatomy, Zoology. dermis.
2. Entomology. the thickened, leathery, basal portion of a hemelytron.

corium

/ ˈkɔːrɪəm /

noun

1. Also calleddermadermis the deep inner layer of the skin, beneath the epidermis, containing connective tissue, blood vessels, and fat
2. entomol the leathery basal part of the forewing of hemipterous insects

Word History and Origins

Origin of corium¹

1645–55; < Latin: skin, hide, leather

Word History and Origins

Origin of corium¹

C19: from Latin: rind, skin, leather

Example Sentences

In the event of a meltdown, special vents would keep 99.9% of released radioactive particles out of the atmosphere, and corium shields would block molten fuel from breaching the reactors’ primary containment vessels.

From The Guardian

Its device is focused on the idea of molten corium spreading along a sufficiently large area equipped with a special pipe system for basement cooling.

From Scientific American

Somewhat magnified. sc, scutellum; co, cl, m, corium, clavus and membrane of forewing.

From Project Gutenberg

In a more advanced stage the corium and papill� are filled with pus-cells, and, becoming disorganized, give rise to the formation of pustules and small abscesses.

From Project Gutenberg

It is very profusely distributed in the corium of the skin.

From Project Gutenberg