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Meaning of hypoderma | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.
An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

hypodermatitis hypodermatomy Hypodermic hypodermic needle hypodermic syringe Hypodermics