Etymology

enderon

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Today it means: The deep sensitive and vascular layer of the skin and mucous membranes. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐν“in”
  2. English todayenderon

From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) δέρος (déros) (alternative form of δέρμα (dérma, “skin”)).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἐν all →

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