dermic

dermic

English

Etymology

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English derm
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English dermic

    From derm + -ic.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈdɜː(ɹ)mɪk/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)mɪk

    Adjective

    dermic (not comparable)

    1. (anatomy) Of or relating to the dermis or skin.
      Synonyms: dermal; see others there
      • 1874, Thomas Henry Huxley, Lessons in Elementary Physiology:
        Underneath each nail the deep or dermic layer of the integument is peculiarly modified.

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    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French dermique.

    Adjective

    dermic m or n (feminine singular dermică, masculine plural dermici, feminine/neuter plural dermice)

    1. dermal

    Declension

    Declension of dermic
    singular plural
    masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
    nominative-
    accusative     		indefinite dermic dermică dermici dermice
    definite dermicul dermica dermicii dermicele
    genitive-
    dative     		indefinite dermic dermice dermici dermice
    definite dermicului dermicei dermicilor dermicelor
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