epidermis

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermís), ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Equivalent to epi- +‎ dermis. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌɛp.əˈdɝ.mɪs/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌep.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/ === Noun === epidermis (plural epidermides or epidermises) The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants ==== Synonyms ==== cuticle ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== epithelium == Catalan == === Pronunciation === === Noun === epidermis f (invariable) (anatomy) epidermis ==== Derived terms ==== dermis ==== Related terms ==== epidèrmic === Further reading === “epidermis”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 “epidermis”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2026 “epidermis” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua. “epidermis” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962. == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermís). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌeː.piˈdɛr.mɪs/ Hyphenation: epi‧der‧mis === Noun === epidermis f (plural epidermissen or epidermes, no diminutive) (anatomy) epidermis Synonym: opperhuid == Latin == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermís), from ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ɛ.pɪˈdɛr.mɪs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [e.piˈdɛr.mis] === Noun === epidermis f (genitive epidermidis); third declension epidermis, cuticle, surface skin ==== Declension ==== Third-declension noun. ==== Related terms ==== dermis ==== Descendants ==== English: epidermis === References === “epidermis”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press “epidermis”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /epiˈdeɾmis/ [e.piˈð̞eɾ.mis] Rhymes: -eɾmis Syllabification: e‧pi‧der‧mis === Noun === epidermis f (plural epidermis) (anatomy) epidermis ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “epidermis”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025 == Welsh == === Etymology === Borrowed from English epidermis. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪˈdɛrmɪs/ === Noun === epidermis m epidermis Synonyms: argroen, uwchgroen === Mutation === === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “epidermis”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “epidermis”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies