Word: epidermises
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
pi
der
mi
ses
Definition: Plural of epidermis; the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: dermis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: dero
Meaning: I skin”, “I flay
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the regular plural of nouns