As nouns the difference between epidermis and cnidoblast
is that epidermis is the outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis while cnidoblast is (biology) a cell in the epidermis of cnidarians in which the nematocyst develops.
epidermis
Noun
(epidermises)
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants
Synonyms
* cuticle
Derived terms
* epidermal
* epidermic
* epidermoid
See also
* epithelium
cnidoblast
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(biology) A cell in the epidermis of cnidarians in which the nematocyst develops