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 | ||