HYPODERMIS


Meaning of HYPODERMIS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ h ī -p ə - ' d ə r-m ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1866

1 : the tissue immediately beneath the epidermis of a plant especially when modified to serve as a supporting and protecting layer

2 : the cellular layer that underlies and secretes the chitinous cuticle (as of an arthropod)

3 : SUPERFICIAL FASCIA

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.