-dermia

English

Suffix

-dermia

  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of -derma.

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, skin) +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /derˈmi.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: -der‧mì‧a

Suffix

-dermia f (noun-forming suffix, plural -dermie)

  1. -derma
    sclero- (sclero-) + ‎-dermia → ‎sclerodermia (scleroderma)
  2. -dermy
    Ancient Greek τάξις (táxis, arrangement) + ‎-dermia → ‎tassidermia (taxidermy)

Derived terms

Further reading

  • -dermia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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