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peridermis

peridermis is the alternative form of periderm.

Meaning of periderm

Noun

periderm (countable and uncountable, plural periderms)

  1. The outer layer of plant tissue comprising the phellem, phellogen and the phelloderm.
  2. The perisarc; the hard outer layer of hydroids and other marine animals.

Questions about peridermis

What is peridermis the alternative form of?
Peridermis is the alternative form of periderm.

Words near peridermis in the dictionary

  1. periderm
  2. periderma
  3. peridermal
  4. peridermia
  5. peridermic
  6. peridermis
  7. peridermium
  8. periderms
  9. peridesm
  10. peridesmic
  11. peridesmium

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