What does corium mean?
The crust or outer layer of a lava flow, typically formed when the lava cools and solidifies on the surface. In medicine, the corium is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis.
Example
"The geologist studied the corium of the ancient lava flow to understand its composition and formation."
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