pododerm

pododerm
podo·derm 'päd-ə-.dərm n the dermal or growing part of the covering of the foot of a hoofed animal as distinguished from the epidermal or horny part

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podo·derm (podґo-dərm) [podo- + -derm] on hoofed animals, that portion of the skin that continues downward within the horn capsule of the hoof.

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  • pododerm — podo·derm …   English syllables

  • pododerm — ˈpädəˌdərm noun ( s) Etymology: pod + derm : the dermal or growing part of the covering of the foot of a hoofed animal as distinguished from the epidermal or horny part …   Useful english dictionary

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