epidermo-

prefix

epidermal: epidermis; also, broadly, skin.

Meanings

prefix
  1. epidermal: epidermis; also, broadly, skin.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from epidermis; more at epidermis § Etymology.

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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