epidermis

名词 epidermis:

1. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
   同义词：cuticle

1. Lying below the epidermis.
   皮下的位于真皮以下的
2. That part of the epidermis on his hand is damaged.
   他手上那块表皮受到损伤。

ep.i.der.mis

n.（名词）
The outer, protective, nonvascular layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis.
表皮：脊椎动物真皮之外的一层无血管的保护性皮层
An integument or outer layer of various invertebrates.
表皮皮层：非脊椎动物最外层的皮层
The outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young parts of a plant.
外胚层：覆盖于植物叶面和萌芽之上的最外一层细胞

来源：
Late Latin
后期拉丁语
from Greek
源自 希腊语
epi- [epi-]
epi- [前缀，表.在…之上.]
derma [skin] * see der-
derma [皮肤] *参见 der-

【引伸】
ep.ider.mal