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Derma
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A bed of earth or rock of one kind, formed by natural causes, and consisting usually of a series of layers, which form a rock as it lies between beds…
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Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions.
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Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions.
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Relating to the derm or skin.
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Relating to the derm or skin.
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Containing whole 3
See Dermis.
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The external membranous integument of an animal.
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A cover or covering; an integument.
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Synonym 2
Armor made of leather, particularly that used by the Romans; used also by Enlish soldiers till the reign of Edward I.
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The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; -- called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and enderon. See Skin,…
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