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hypodermis

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈdɜː.mɪs/

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noun

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈdɜː.mɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее слой клеток, расположенный под эпидермисом у членистоногих, который выделяет хитиновую кутикулу.

A noun referring to a layer of cells located beneath the epidermis in arthropods, which secretes the chitinous cuticle.

  1. Layer in arthropodsC2formalscientific

    A layer of cells beneath the cuticle in arthropods that secretes the chitinous exoskeleton.

    ruГиподерма

    • The hypodermis in insects is responsible for producing the hard outer shell.
    • In crustaceans, the hypodermis secretes a calcified cuticle.
    • Damage to the hypodermis can affect the growth of the exoskeleton.

    Synonymsepidermis

Forms
  • hypodermides plural form
  • hypodermises plural form
  • hypodermides' possessive plural form
  • hypodermises' possessive plural form
  • hypodermis's possessive singular form