n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; over + &unr_; skin, fr. &unr_; to skin. See Tear, v. t. ] 1. (Anat.) The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is lost, and never replaced. [ 1913 Webster ]