EPIDERMIS


Meaning of EPIDERMIS in English

ep ‧ i ‧ der ‧ mis /ˌepəˈdɜːməs, ˌepɪˈdɜːməs $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: Greek , from epi- ( ↑ epicenter ) + derma 'skin' ]

technical the outside layer of your skin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.