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scarfskin
[ skahrf-skin ]
/ ˈskɑrfˌskɪn /
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noun
the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis.
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Words nearby scarfskin
scarf, scar-faced, Scarfe, scarf joint, scarfpin, scarfskin, Scargill, scarification, scarificator, scarify, scarious
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How to use scarfskin in a sentence
There is no blood in the scarfskin, but there is a network of blood tubes in the true skin.
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British Dictionary definitions for scarfskin
scarfskin
/ (ˈskɑːfˌskɪn) /
noun
the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis or cuticle
Word Origin for scarfskin
C17: from scarf 1 (in the sense: an outer covering)
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Medical definitions for scarfskin
scarfskin
[ skärf′skĭn′ ]
n.
The outermost layer of skin, especially that which forms the cuticle.
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