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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
2. 2
   An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

Synonyms

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botfly genushypodermissubcutaneous tissue

Antonyms

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epidermissurface layer

Etymology

From hypo- + -derma.