What is "hypoderma"

Hypoderma \Hyp`o*der"ma\, n. [NL. See Hypo, and derma.]

1. (Bot.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.

2. (Zo["o]l.) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

n. 1 (context botany English) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma. 2 (context zoology English) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

Hypoderma may refer to:

• Hypoderma (fly), a fly genus in the subfamily Hypodermatinae
• Hypoderma (fungus), a genus of fungi in the family Rhytismataceae

Hypoderma is a genus of fungi within the Rhytismataceae family. According to a 2008 estimate, the genus contains 54 species.