epidermis
/ˌɛp.əˈdɝ.mɪs/ noun C2- The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates.
- The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants.
Plural epidermides
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“Just the same as though you prayed that a physician might only be called upon to prescribe for headaches, measles, and the stings of wasps, or any other slight affection of the epidermis.
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