hypodermis in English
noun
tissue or layer of cells beneath the exoskeleton of an arthropod (Zoology); layer of cells beneath the epidermis of a leaf or stem (Botany)
Use "hypodermis" in a sentence
1. Key words: aerenchyma, cell death, endodermis, Hydrocharis, hypodermis, root development.
2. Many known Carcinogens are fat soluble, so the protective hypodermis—the subcutaneous fat layer—fails to protect us
3. Adipose tissue can also be found near blood vessels and tightly packed underneath the skin forming the hypodermis (subcutaneous fat).
4. Pacinian Corpuscles are the most obvious as they form large (~ 1 mm), onion-like structures in the dermis and hypodermis
5. The Cuticle is secreted by the epithelial cells covering the body (hypodermis, seam cells) and by interfacial cells lining the four major openings to the exterior (anus, excretory pore, vulva and pharynx).