derm

[ durm ]

noun
  1. a navigational device for making a nearby object conspicuous on a radarscope.

Origin of derm

1
d(elayed)e(cho)r(adar)m(arker)

Other definitions for derm- (2 of 3)

derm-

  1. variant of dermato- before a vowel: dermoid.

Other definitions for -derm (3 of 3)

-derm

  1. variant of -dermatous, usually with nouns (melanoderm; pachyderm), or variant of -dermis (blastoderm; ectoderm; mesoderm).

Origin of -derm

3
Probably <French -derme (<Greek -dermos -skinned, adj. derivative of dérma skin; or <-dermis-dermis); or directly <Greek -dermos

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British Dictionary definitions for -derm

-derm

n combining form
  1. indicating skin: endoderm

Origin of -derm

1
via French from Greek derma skin

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