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Hypoderma \Hyp`o*der"ma\, n. [NL. See Hypo, and derma.]

1. (Bot.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zool.) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Hypoderma

noun

in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies [syn: genus Hypoderma]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Hypoderma \Hyp`o*der"ma\, n. [NL. See Hypo, and derma.]

1. (Bot.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.

2. (Zo["o]l.) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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