dermatogen

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UK/dɜːˈmætədʒɪn/

noun

Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition.

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Meanings

noundermatogen (plural dermatogens)

plural dermatogens

  1. biologyNascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
protoderm

Origin

From dermato- + -gen.

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APA

dermatogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatogen

MLA

“dermatogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatogen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dermatogen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatogen.

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