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1. (n.) hypodermis
an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
2. hypodermis
Bot. a tissue or layer of cells beneath the epidermis.
Etymology: (1865–70; hypo-+(epi)dermis)
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1. (noun) hypodermis
layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods
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1. (noun) hypodermis
same as Hypoblast
2. (noun) hypodermis
same as Hypoderma, 2
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