extima

/ɛkˈsɪt.mə/ i.e., ek-SIT-muh

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word referring to an external skin layer or a cutaneous covering.

“The ancient text described the extima as the outer layer of the human body.”

Synonyms

  • cuticle
  • epidermis

Antonyms

  • dermis
  • hypothesis