Term Name:	periderm
Synonyms:	epidermis epithelial layer, epidermis outer layer, epitrichium, EVL, periderm, skin periderm
Definition:	A temporary epithelium that derives from the outer layer of the ectdoerm and is shed once the inner layer differentiates to form a true epidermis.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003055]