epidermis

n. 表皮, (昆虫的)真皮 [医] 表皮

发音

UK /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/
其它
CA /ˌɛp.əˈdɝ.mɪs/
US /ˌɛp.əˈdɝ.mɪs/
AU /ˌep.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/

词形变化

epidermides 复数 epidermides epidermises epidermises 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

    表皮

  2. 2.

    The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

cuticle

上位词 1

stratum

下位词 2

mantle pallium

部分词 6

corneum Malpighian layer stratum basale stratum corneum stratum germinativum stratum granulosum

整体词 3

skin cutis tegument

词源

Borrowed from Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermís), ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Equivalent to epi- + dermis.

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