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derm en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /dɜːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /dɝm/ (General-American)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Doublet of derma.

Meanings

1. (dated) Animal skin.
2. Synonym of dermis.

Deriveds

exoderm · dermal · dermic · trichodermial

Synonyms

dermis

wikidata: Q505531

derm en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /dɜːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /dɝm/ (General-American)
• (Australia) audio

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang) Clipping of dermatologist.
   alt of dermatologist

Forms

derm en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /dɜːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /dɝm/ (General-American)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans derm (“intestine”), related to Dutch darm (“intestine”). Doublet of tharm.

Meanings

1. (South-Africa, plural-normally, slang) Guts, entrails.
   • What are you going to do with the fish derms?
   • I don't like eating the derms of any animal.

Forms