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epidermis

n.

1. the outer, protective, nonvascular layer of the skin of vertebrates.

2. the outer layer of cells of various invertebrates.

3. the outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young parts of plants.

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July 27th 2024

horizontal–vertical illusion

horizontal–vertical illusion

the misperception that vertical lines are longer than horizontal lines when both are actually the same length. The vertical element of an upper case letter T, for example, looks longer than the cross bar, even when the lengths are identical. See also foreshortening; Helmholtz square illusion.