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Epidermal
see synonyms of epidermalAdjective
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Epidermal
see synonyms of epidermalnoun
1. Also called: cuticle
the thin protective outer layer of the skin, composed of stratified epithelial tissue
2.
the outer layer of cells of an invertebrate
3.
the outer protective layer of cells of a plant, which may be thickened by a cuticle
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Epidermal
see synonyms of epidermal noun
1.
the outermost layer of the skin in vertebrates, having no blood vessels and consisting of several layers of cells, covering the dermis
2.
the outermost layer of cells covering seed plants and ferns
3.
any of various other integuments
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Epidermal
see synonyms of epidermaln.
1. The outer, protective, nonvascular layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis.
2. An integument or outer layer of various invertebrates.
3. The outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young parts of a plant.
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