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ecderon|ˈɛkdərɒn|
[irregularly f. Gr. ἐκ out + δέρ-ος, δέρ-µα skin.]
A term introduced by Prof. Huxley to denote the outer part of the skin and skin-like structures, including the epidermis, the epithelium, and all structures homologous with these. Opposed to enderon.
Hence ecdeˈronic a.
1859Huxley in Todd Cycl. Anat. V. 476/1 The whole external area of metamorphosis, I call the Ecderon. Ibid. The ecderonic area of metamorphosis. |