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epidermis vs pallium

pallium vs epidermis

epidermis and pallium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
epidermis Yes No No No
pallium Yes No No No
As nouns, pallium is a hyponym of epidermis; that is, pallium is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than epidermis:
  • epidermis: the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
  • pallium: (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
Other hyponyms of epidermis include mantle.
epidermis (noun) pallium (noun)
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Difference between epidermis and pallium

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