Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epidermal

/ˌɛpɪˈdɝməl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: epi-der-mal
IPA: /ˌɛpɪˈdɝməl/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the epidermis.

Example Sentences

"The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp."

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms. By surface analysis, epidermis + -al = epi- + derm- + -al.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: epi
Suffix: derm-

Inflected Forms

epidermical (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

antiepidermal basiepidermal dermoepidermal epidermalization epidermally intraepidermal neoepidermal neuroepidermal nonepidermal polyepidermal subepidermal transepidermal

Phrases

walleye epidermal hyperplasia virus

Frequently Paired Words

dermal epidermis

Synonyms

cuticular epidermic dermal

Rhymes With

thermal geothermal dermal hydrothermal isothermal mesodermal endodermal bermel dermoepidermal

Questions

How do you pronounce epidermal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈdɝməl/.
What does epidermal mean?: Of or pertaining to the epidermis.
Where does epidermal come from?: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms. By surface analysis, epidermis + -al = epi- + derm- + -al.

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