Synonyms of the word

epidermis

• n. The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis.
• n. The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants.

cuticle

• n. The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.
• n. The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
• n. Dead or cornified epidermis.
• n. (zoology, botany) A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants.
• n. A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid.

stratum

• n. One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.
• n. (geology) A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.
• n. Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers.
• n. (biology) A layer of tissue.
• n. A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.
• n. (ecology) A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height.
• n. (computing) The level of accuracy of a computer's clock, relative to others on the network.