epidermis

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/    美 /ˌɛp.əˈdɝ.mɪs/|/ˌep.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
  2. The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

词形变化

epidermides plural epidermises plural

词汇关系

近义词
cuticle
衍生词
epidermal epidermic epidermoid epidermology neoepidermis subepidermis
相关词
epithelium

词源

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