Etymology

dermo-

Today it means: dermal: dermis, but also often, broadly, skin or epidermis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δέρμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδέρμα“skin”
  2. English todaydermo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”); compare dermis § Etymology.

Words from the same roots

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