epitrichium: Meaning and Definition of

ep•i•trich•i•um

Pronunciation: (ep"i-trik'ē-um), [key]
— pl. -ums.
  1. the outermost layer of the epidermis in most mammalian fetuses, usually disappearing before birth. Also called
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