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)

of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula

of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula

of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula

of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

any of the cells making up the epidermis

the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off

the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles

the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum; contains cells (with visible granules) that die and move to the surface

(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

any of the cells making up the epidermis

the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off

the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles

the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum; contains cells (with visible granules) that die and move to the surface