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epidermises

epidermises is the plural of epidermis.

Meaning of epidermis

Noun

epidermis (plural epidermides or epidermises)

  1. The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates.
    Synonyms:
    cuticle
  2. The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants.
    Synonyms:
    cuticle

Questions about epidermises

What is epidermises the plural of?
Epidermises is the plural of epidermis.

Words near epidermises in the dictionary

  1. epidermidal
  2. epidermides
  3. epidermin
  4. epidermins
  5. epidermis
  6. epidermises
  7. epidermitis
  8. epidermization
  9. epidermizations
  10. epidermo-
  11. epidermoblast

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