EGAVE

epidermis

About 2.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

cuticle epidermal acanthotic epidemic skin outbreak integument dermis hide derma

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Word family

epidermises

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