derma

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/ˈdɜː(ɹ)mə/

noun

The inner layer of the skin.

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dermismore therecorium
OriginNew Latin derma ← Ancient Greek δέρμα →
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Meanings

derma1

nounderma (plural dermata or dermas)

plural dermata · plural dermas

  1. The inner layer of the skin.

    Synonyms: dermis, more there

derma2

nounderma (plural dermas)

plural dermas

  1. IndiaPhilippinesabbreviationclippingcolloquialClipping of dermatologist.

derma3

nounderma (plural dermas)

plural dermas

  1. A Jewish dish of roast or boiled seasoned meat and flour etc. in a casing, especially kishke.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe inner layer of the skin.

Similar
dermismore there

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe deep vascular inner layer of the skin

Similar
dermiscorium
Broader
stratum
Also see
coriumdermiskishke

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

derma · noun

  1. Ancient Greekδέρμα“skin, hide”
  2. New Latinderma
  3. Englishderma

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

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derma · noun

  1. Proto-Indo-European*terh₁-“to bore”
  2. Proto-Germanic*þarmaz
  3. Proto-West Germanic*þarm
  4. Old High Germandarm
  5. Middle High German[Term?]
  6. Yiddishדערמע
  7. Englishderma

Borrowed from Yiddish דערמע (derme), plural of דאַרם (darm, “intestine”), from Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German darm, from Proto-West Germanic *þarm, from Proto-Germanic *þarmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (“to bore”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with derma

Burma
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Anagrams

dreamarmedMaderEmardramedredamdearm
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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