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Epidermis

Noun CEFR B2
ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs

Definitions

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

Equivalents

DeutschEpidermis
Italianoepidermide
日本語表皮
12 more languages
العربيةالبشرةبشربشرة
Češtinapokožka
Ελληνικάεπιδερμίδα
Esperantoepidermo
Suomiepidermimartiopäällyskettopintasolukko
Gàidhligcneasfar-chraiceann
Bahasa Indonesiakulit ari
Қазақ тіліөң
Latinaepidermis
Polskiblaszkamiazdranaskórek
Românăepidermă
Svenskaöverhud

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

epidermitis epidermization epidermoblast epidermodysplasia epidermodysplasia verruciformis epidermogenesis

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