stratum corneum
stratum corneum · strata cornea
The outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake awayThe outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake away.
Meaning
1 sensesThe outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake away.
the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off
Origin
From Latin strātum ("blanket, bedspread") + corne∙us -a -um ("made of horn; horn-like"), fFrom Latin strātum ("blanket, bedspread") + corne∙us -a -um ("made of horn; horn-like"), from corn∙ū -ūs ("horn") + -eus.
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Forms
plural: strata cornea| Singular | stratum corneum |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off:corneumhorny layer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular