ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Derm

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɜːm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Derm is a noun meaning (anatomy, dated) animal skin.

Meaning

(anatomy, dated) animal skin.

More Meanings

  1. Synonym of dermis.
  2. (South Africa, slang, usually in the plural) Guts, entrails.
  3. (slang) Clipping of dermatologist.

Example Sentences

I don't like eating the derms of any animal.
What are you going to do with the fish derms?

Word Forms

Synonyms for derm

Depending on context, synonyms include dermis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include membranous, skin, flesh, scleroderm, hide, outskin.

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