-derm

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

Origin

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

British Dictionary definitions for -derm

combining form

indicating skin: endoderm

Word Origin

via French from Greek derma skin

Word Origin and History for -derm

word-forming element meaning "skin," from Greek derma "skin, hide, leather" (see derma).

-derm in Medicine

-derm suff.
Skin; covering: blastoderm.