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derma

/ˈdɜː(ɹ)mə/

derma noun: the inner layer of the skin. Also the clipping of dermatologist.

Noun (1)

derma (plural dermata or dermas)

  1. The inner layer of the skin.
    Synonyms:
    dermis, more there

Noun (2)

derma (plural dermas)

  1. A Jewish dish of roast or boiled seasoned meat and flour etc. in a casing, especially kishke.

Also used as

derma is also the clipping of dermatologist.

Synonyms of derma

Forms of derma

pluraldermata
pluraldermas

Origin of derma

Learned borrowing from New Latin derma, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”). Doublet of derm.

Borrowed from Yiddish דערמע (derme), plural of דאַרם (darm, “intestine”), from Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German darm, from Proto-West Germanic *þarm, from Proto-Germanic *þarmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (“to bore”).

Words formed from derma

Phrases with derma

Words that rhyme with derma

Questions about derma

What does derma mean?
Derma means the inner layer of the skin.
What part of speech is derma?
Derma is a noun.
How do you pronounce derma?
Derma is pronounced /ˈdɜː(ɹ)mə/.
What is the plural of derma?
The plural of derma is dermata.

Words near derma in the dictionary

  1. Derker
  2. Derleth
  3. Derlethian
  4. derm
  5. derm-
  6. derma
  7. derma ray
  8. derma rays
  9. derma-
  10. dermabrader
  11. dermabraders

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