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Meaning of 'hypoderma' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hypoderma [ n.]
- 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.
- An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

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hyp hypaethral hypallage hypanthia hypanthium hypanthiums hypapophyles hypapophysis hyparterial hypaspist

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