HYPODACTYLUM
Hyp`o*dac"ty*lum, n.; pl. -tyla. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The under side of the toes.
HYPODERM
Hyp"o*derm, n. Etym: [Pref. hypo- + -derm.] (Biol.)
Defn: Same as Hypoblast.
HYPODERMA
Hyp`o*der"ma, n. Etym: [NL. See Hypo, and derma.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
HYPODERMATIC
Hyp`o*der*mat"ic, a.