-derm Definition
(South Africa vulgar slang, usually in the plural, derms) Guts.
(slang) A dermatologist.
(anatomy) The integument of animal; the skin.
Alternative form of dermis.
Other Word Forms of -derm
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Origin of -derm
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From Greek derma skin (possibly influenced by French -derme) der- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Dutch darm (“intestine") through Afrikaans derm (“intestine")
From Wiktionary
Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma, “skin").
From Wiktionary
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see derma
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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