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epidermis
noun(epi-der-mis)the outer epithelial layer of the external integument of the animal body that is derived from the embryonic epiblast; specifically : the outer nonsensitive and nonvascular layer of the skin of a vertebrate that overlies the dermis
epidermis
noun(epi-der-mis)any of various animal integuments
epidermis
noun(epi-der-mis)a thin surface layer of tissue in higher plants formed by growth of a primary meristem