VERB + EPIDERMIS
called
ADV.
also
noun
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants
noun — the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surfa
Several areas of the epidermis of the face show a peculiar yellowish discoloration.
The outer layer of cells of plants is also called the epidermis.