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Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..

Scarfskin :: Scarfskin (n.) See Epidermis.

Dermis :: Dermis (n.) The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; -- called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and enderon. See Skin, and Illust. in Appendix..

Pinenchyma :: Pinenchyma (n.) Tabular parenchyma, a form of cellular tissue in which the cells are broad and flat, as in some kinds of epidermis..

Corn :: Corn (n.) A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the toes, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and troublesome..

Epidermis :: Epidermis (v. t.) The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is lost, and never replaced..

Wart :: Wart (n.) A small, usually hard, tumor on the skin formed by enlargement of its vascular papillae, and thickening of the epidermis which covers them..

Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..

Epiderm :: Epiderm (n.) The epidermis.

Subepiglottic :: Subepidermal (a.) Situated immediately below the epidermis.

Desquamation :: Desquamation (n.) The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones..

Hair :: Hair (n.) An outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated. Internal hairs occur in the flower stalk of the yellow frog lily (Nuphar)..

Epithelium :: Epithelium (n.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities..

Epidermis :: Epidermis (v. t.) The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis..

Periostracum :: Periostracum (n.) A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; -- called also epidermis.

Cuticle :: Cuticle (n.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.

Epidermoid :: Epidermoid (a.) Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.

Efflower :: Efflower (v. t.) To remove the epidermis of (a skin) with a concave knife, blunt in its middle part, -- as in making chamois leather..

Epidermal :: Epidermal (a.) Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular.

Nail :: Nail (n.) the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.

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