Hypodermis Definition

hīpə-dûrmĭs
noun
A layer of cells that lies beneath, and secretes, the cuticle of annelids, arthropods, etc.
Webster's New World
A specialized layer of cells, as for support or water storage, lying immediately beneath the epidermis of a plant organ.
Webster's New World
A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing a varying number of fat cells.
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Origin of Hypodermis

  • hypo- +‎ dermis

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Hypodermis Sentence Examples

  • The hypodermis is composed of parts of two different kinds, viz.

  • Exoskeleton The outer cellular layer (ectoderm or " hypodermis ") of insects as of other Arthropods, secretes a chitinous cuticle which has to be periodically shed and renewed during the growth of the animal.

  • This cellular layer is called the hypodermis; it is protected externally by a cuticle, a layer of matter it itself excretes, or in the excretion of which it plays, at any rate, an important part.

  • The cuticle contrasts strongly in its nature with the hypodermis it protects.

  • By histolysis certain parts of the hypodermis are destroyed, while other portions of it develop into the new structures.

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