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   epidermis

   /ˌɛpɪˈdəːmɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the surface epithelium of the skin, overlying the dermis.
   • ▪ the outer layer of tissue in a plant, except where it is replaced by periderm.

   Word Origin early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek, from epi ‘upon’ + derma ‘skin’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. epidermic adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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