‖n. [ NL. See Derm. ] (Anat.) See Dermis. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a genus comprising vectors of important diseases of man and animals. Syn. -- genus Dermacentor. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. [ From Derm. ] 1. Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Anat.) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.
‖/mhw>, n. (Zool.) See Dermoptera, Dermopteran.
{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fr. &unr_; skin. ] Of or pertaining to the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., fr. Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -itis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -gen. ] (Bot.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -graphy. ] An anatomical description of, or treatise on, the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -oid: cf. F. dermatoïde. Cf. Dermoid. ] Resembling skin; skinlike. [ 1913 Webster ]