epidermis

CEFRC2

/ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The outer layer of a person's or animal's skin.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

Examples

  • Several areas of the epidermis of the face show a peculiar yellowish discoloration.

  • The outer layer of cells of plants is also called the epidermis.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌep.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermís), ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Equivalent to epi- + dermis.