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pseudoderm

noun
pseu·​do·​derm | \ ˈsüdōˌdərm\
plural -s

Definition of pseudoderm

: an outer covering in various sponges of the class Calcispongiae formed by outgrowth from the peripheral portions of the incurrent canals

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Other Words from pseudoderm

pseudodermic \ ¦⸗⸗¦dərmik \ adjective

History and Etymology for pseudoderm

pseud- + -derm

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