hypodermis
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pəˈdɜr noun
1.
Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
2.
Botany. a tissue or layer of cells beneath the epidermis.
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hypodermis or hypoderm (ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | botany a layer of thick-walled supportive or water-storing cells beneath the epidermis in some plants |
| 2. | zoology the epidermis of arthropods, annelids, etc, which secretes and is covered by a cuticle |
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| hypoderm or hypoderm | |
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Hypodermis
is always a great word to know.
So is epithelial. Does it mean:
| layer of granular nondividing cells lying above the stratum basale in most parts of the epidermis |
| membranous cellular tissue that covers a free surface or lines a tube or cavity of the body |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
hypodermis hy·po·der·mis (hī'pə-dûr'mĭs) or hy·po·derm (hī'pə-dûrm')
n.
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
See tela subcutanea.
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Example sentences from the web
Sclerenchymatous cells mainly occur in hypodermis, pericycle, secondary xylem and phloem.
Hypodermis the hypodermis is not part of the skin, and lies below the dermis.
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