epidermis

🇬🇧 UK/.epi'dә:mis/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

The outer protective layer of the skin in vertebrates; the outer cell layer of plants

表皮(脊椎动物皮肤的最外层;植物的表皮层)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
epiupon, over, near
+
dermroot
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issuffix
=epidermis

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The epidermis is the outermost layer of human skin.

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