Etymology

exoderm

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Today it means: An outer layer of skin. Full definition →

English derm ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  3. Englishexo-
  4. Englishderm
  5. English todayexoderm

From exo- + derm.

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