English noun: epidermis | |||
1. | epidermis (body) the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates | ||
Synonyms | cuticle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stratum | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mantle, pallium | ||
Part holonym | corneum, epidermal cell, horny layer, malpighian layer, rete Malpighii, stratum basale, stratum corneum, stratum germinativum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum | ||
Part meronym | cutis, skin, tegument | ||