hypodermis

Definition of Hypodermis in English :

1. hypodermis

layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hypodermis

noun

1. botany

a layer of thick-walled supportive or water-storing cells beneath the epidermis in some plants

2. zoology

the epidermis of arthropods, annelids, etc, which secretes and is covered by a cuticle

noun

1. Botany

a specialized layer of cells, as for support or water storage, lying immediately beneath the epidermis of a plant organ

2. Zoology

a layer of cells that lies beneath, and secretes, the cuticle of annelids, arthropods, etc.

n.

1. An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.

2. Botany A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.

3. Anatomy A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing a varying number of fat cells.