Synonyms for epidermis
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates.
Related words
- Word family
- epidermal epidermic epithelium
Forms
- Plural
- epidermises → cuticles, skins, exoderms…
Example sentences
- skin Her skin is coarse from years of working outdoors.
- cuticle Desert plants coat themselves in a thick, waxy cuticle to keep in water.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| epidermis | falling | |
| skin | rising | |
| cuticle | falling | |
| exoderm | steady | |
| rhizodermis | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- skin1
- 7 letters
- cuticle3, exoderm
- 11 letters
- rhizodermis
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cuticle3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- épiderme
- Italiano
- epidermide