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Epidermis vs Protoderm - What's the difference?

epidermis | protoderm |

As nouns the difference between epidermis and protoderm

is that epidermis is the outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis while protoderm is the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops.

epidermis

English

(wikipedia 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

    protoderm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops

    • Synonyms

    * dermatogen