hypodermis noun. [hʌɪpǝ(ʊ)'dǝ:mɪs] M19.
[from HYPO- + -dermis, after epidermis.]
1. Botany. A layer of cells immediately below the epidermis of a plant, esp. one of a different origin. Also, the inner layer of the capsule of mosses. M19.

2. Zoology. A layer of cells below the cuticle of arthropods. L19.

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