‖n. [ L. corium leather. ] 1. Armor made of leather, particularly that used by the Romans; used also by Enlish soldiers till the reign of Edward I. Fosbroke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) (a) Same as Dermis. (b) The deep layer of mucous membranes beneath the epithelium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Named by Berzelius in 1803 from the asteroid Ceres, then just discovered (1801). ] (Chem.) A rare metallic element, occurring in the minerals cerite, allanite, monazite, etc. Symbol Ce. Atomic weight 141.5. It resembles iron in color and luster, but is soft, and both malleable and ductile. It tarnishes readily in the air. [ 1913 Webster ]