DERMESTES
Der*mes"tes, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of coleopterous insects, the larvæ of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is D. lardarius, known as the bacon beetle.
DERMESTOID
Der*mes"toid, a. Etym: [Dermestes + -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Pertaining to or resembling the genus Dermestes.
The carpet beetle, called the buffalo moth, is a dermestoid beetle.
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DERMIC
Der"mic, a.
1. Relating to the derm or skin.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: Pertaining to the dermis; dermal.
Underneath each nail the deep or dermic layer of the integument is
peculiarly modified. Huxley.
Dermic remedies (Med.), such as act through the skin.
DERMIS
Der"mis, n. Etym: [NL. See Derm.] (Anat.)
Defn: The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; — called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and enderon. See Skin, and Illust. in Appendix.