🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Epidermis

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Epidermis

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
epidermis/ˌɛpɪˈdɜːmɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Epidermis ist die äußere Schicht der Haut."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular the outer layer of the skin.

    "A protective barrier is formed by the outermost layer of the epidermis."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek epidermis, from epi- 'upon' + derma 'skin'.

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