Like layer of skin partially under microscope (6)

I believe the answer is:

dermic

'like layer of skin' is the definition.
(of the dermis)

'partially under microscope' is the wordplay.
'partially' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'DERMIC' is hidden in the letters of 'under microscope'.

(Another definition for dermic that I've seen is " Relating to skin".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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