dermat-

1. variant of dermato- before a vowel.

   dermatitis.

Example Sentences

"The Pursuit of Dermat and Grania" has been published, with text and a very racy idiomatic literal translation, by Mr. Standish Hayes O'Grady, in the Transactions of the Ossianic Society for 1855, from a comparison of two manuscripts, one of 1780 and the other of 1842.

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I have also omitted two short episodes—that of the cnumh or reptile of Corca Divna, as a mere excrescence; and Finn's expedition to Scotland for aid against Dermat.

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Dermat O'Dyna slays the Three Kings of the Island of the Torrent, breaks the Spell with their Blood, and frees Finn, 213 VII.

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Finn, in Quest of Dermat, fights many Battles, 259 VII.

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Even as he spoke, he raised his sword for a mighty blow; and just as Dermat, shouting earnestly, was closing on them, he struck the prince lifeless to the earth, but fell down himself immediately after.

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When To Use

What does dermat- mean?

Dermat- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “skin.” It is used in some medical and scientific terms.Dermat- comes from the Greek dérma, meaning “skin.”Dermat- is a variant of dermato-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use dermato- article.Other variants of dermat- and dermato- are dermo- and derm-. Closely related to dermato- are the combining forms -derm, -derma, -dermatous, and -dermis. Learn more about their specific applications at our Words That Use articles for the forms.