hypodermis

[ hahy-puh-dur-mis ]

noun
  1. Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.

  2. Botany. a tissue or layer of cells beneath the epidermis.

Origin of hypodermis

1
First recorded in 1865–70; hypo- + -dermis
  • Also hy·po·derm [hahy-puh-durm] /ˈhaɪ pəˌdɜrm/ .

Other words from hypodermis

  • hy·po·der·mal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hypodermis

hypodermis

hypoderm

/ (ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪs) /


noun
  1. botany a layer of thick-walled supportive or water-storing cells beneath the epidermis in some plants

  2. zoology the epidermis of arthropods, annelids, etc, which secretes and is covered by a cuticle

Origin of hypodermis

1
C19: from hypo- + epidermis

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