hypoderma

Noun

hy=po=der=ma

WORDNET DICTIONARY

hypoderma(n = noun.animal) genus hypoderma - in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies;

is a kind of arthropod genus

is a member of family hypodermatidae, family oestridae, hypodermatidae, oestridae

hypoderma, n. [NL. See Hypo, and derma.].

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. [1913 Webster]
An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates. [1913 Webster]