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-derivedepiupon, over, near
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dermroot
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issuffix
=epidermis
Example Sentences
- 1.
The epidermis is the outermost layer of human skin.