NOUN | body | malpighian layer, stratum germinativum, stratum basale, rete Malpighii | the innermost layer of the epidermis |
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Meaning | The innermost layer of the epidermis. | |
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Synonyms | stratum germinativum, stratum basale, rete Malpighii | |
Part of | epidermis, cuticle | The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates |
Broader | stratum | One of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) |
Spanish | capa malpiguia, estrato basal, estrato de Malpigui, estrato germinativo |
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