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Hypodermis

Hypodermis \Hyp`o*der"mis\, n. [NL. See Hypo-, and Derma.]

  1. (Biol.) Same as Hypoblast.

  2. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Hypoderma, 2.

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hypodermis

alt. 1 An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods. 2 (context botany English) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis. 3 (context anatomy English) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis. n. 1 An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods. 2 (context botany English) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis. 3 (context anatomy English) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.

WordNet
hypodermis

n. layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods