English word hypodermic comes from English -ic, English hypodermis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| hypodermis | English (eng) | (botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.. A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.. An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods. |
| hypodermic | English (eng) | Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection. |