derm

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UK/dɜːm/US/dɝm/

noun

Animal skin.

“I don't like eating the derms of any animal.”

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OriginAncient Greek δέρμα →
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Meanings

derm1

noun
  1. datedanatomyAnimal skin.
  2. anatomySynonym of dermis.

    Synonyms: dermis

derm2

nounderm (plural derms)

plural derms

  1. abbreviationclippingslangClipping of dermatologist.

derm3

nounderm (plural derms)

plural derms

  1. South Africaplural normallyslangGuts, entrails.

    I don't like eating the derms of any animal.

    1 more example

    What are you going to do with the fish derms?

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of dermis.

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Origin

derm · noun

  1. Ancient Greekδέρμα“skin”
  2. Englishderm

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Doublet of derma.

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derm · noun

  1. Afrikaansderm“intestine”
  2. Englishderm

Borrowed from Afrikaans derm (“intestine”), related to Dutch darm (“intestine”). Doublet of tharm.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with derm

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

derm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derm

MLA

“derm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derm. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derm.

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