What does "epidermal" mean?

Of or pertaining to the epidermis.

What is a synonym for "epidermal"?

Common synonyms include: ankle deep, ankle-deep, cortical, cursory, cutaneo-, cutaneous.

How do you pronounce "epidermal"?

Pronounced //ˌɛpɪˈdɝməl//.

Epidermal

//ˌɛpɪˈdɝməl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to the epidermis. not-comparable
"The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp."

Adjective

1
of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ankle deep ankle-deep cortical cursory cutaneo-cutaneous

Example

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"The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp."

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms. By surface analysis, epidermis + -al = epi- + derm- + -al.

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