protoderm

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noun

the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops

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dermatogen
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Meanings

nounprotoderm (plural protoderms)

plural protoderms

  1. biologythe primary meristem from which the epidermis develops

    Synonyms: dermatogen

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe primary meristem from which the epidermis develops

Similar
dermatogen

Origin

From proto- + -derm.

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Translations

Italian dermatogeno
  • dermatogenoprimary meristem from which the epidermis develops
Tagalog mulbalat
  • mulbalatprimary meristem from which the epidermis develops
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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