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corium Definition

co·rium (kôr′ē əm)

noun pl. -·ria-ə

  1. dermis
  2. the elongated middle portion of the forewing of a hemipteran insect

Etymology: L, skin, hide < IE base *(s)ker-, to cut > shear, L cortex

Browse dictionary entries near corium

  1. ‹ Coriolis force
  2. ‹ Coriolis effect
  3. ‹ Coriolanus
  4. ‹ Corinthians
  5. ‹ Corinthian
  6. ‹ Corinth
  7. ‹ Corinne
  8. ‹ coriander
  9. ‹ coriaceous
  10. ‹ corgi
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