Synonyms for hypodermis
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
Related words
- Word family
- hypodermic
- Other spellings
- hypoderm
Forms
- Plural
- hypodermises → subcutes, subcuticles, hypodermata…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hypodermis | falling | |
| subcutis | steady | |
| subcuticle | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- subcutis
- 9 letters
- hypoderma
- 10 letters
- subcuticle