Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dermic

/ˈdɜː(ɹ)mɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: der-mic
IPA: /ˈdɜː(ɹ)mɪk/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the dermis or skin.

Example Sentences

"Underneath each nail the deep or dermic layer of the integument is peculiarly modified."

Etymology

Etymology tree English derm Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English dermic From derm + -ic.

Derived Forms

anthropodermic entodermic intradermic leucodermic subdermic tridermic xanthodermic zoodermic

Synonyms

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Rhymes With

hypodermic thermic permic spermic burmic trichodermic

Questions

How do you pronounce dermic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɜː(ɹ)mɪk/.
What does dermic mean?: Of or relating to the dermis or skin.
Where does dermic come from?: Etymology tree English derm Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English dermic From derm + -ic.

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