English Explanatory Dictionary

dermo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. dermal: dermis, but also often, broadly, skin or epidermis.

Word forms

dermo-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *der- Ancient Greek δέρω (dérō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δέρμᾰ (dérmă)der. New Latinder. English dermo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”); compare dermis § Etymology.

Related words

-derma -dermatous
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