Term: zoodermic (n)
Literally meaning: “animal skin”
Origin: Anc Greek
zoo-dermic
ζώον/zoon=a live thing, animal ⇒ζωή/zoi(=life)
dermic(adj) > δέρμα/derma > dero/δέρω
Coined/History
Definition
Zoodermic is the animal skin.
History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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