hypodermis

English Thesaurus

1. layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	layer,
definition	:	thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells (noun.animal)

part meronym	:	body covering,
definition	:	any covering for the body or a body part (noun.body)

derivation	:	hypodermal,
definition	:	of or relating to the hypodermis (adj.pert)

derivation	:	hypodermic, subcutaneous,
definition	:	relating to or located below the epidermis (adj.pert)

derivation	:	hypodermal,
definition	:	of or relating to the hypodermis (adj.pert)

derivation	:	hypodermic, subcutaneous,
definition	:	relating to or located below the epidermis (adj.pert)