malpighian layer — n. (Anatomy), The innermost layer of the epidermis. Syn: stratum germinativum, rete Malpighii. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Malpighian layer — n. the soft, lowest layer of the epidermis, from which the outer layers are formed … English World dictionary
Malpighian layer — Histologic image of the epidermis with its layers named in white text. The Malpighian layer of the skin is a term that is generally defined as both the stratum basale and stratum spinosum as a unit,[1][ … Wikipedia
Malpighian layer — Anat. the deep, germinative layer of the epidermis. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
Malpighian layer — [mal pɪgɪən] noun Zoology & Anatomy a layer in the epidermis in which skin cells are continually formed by division. Origin C19: named after the 17th cent. Italian microscopist Marcello Malpighi … English new terms dictionary
Malpighian layer — Malpigh′ian lay er n. anat. the deep germinative layer of the epidermis … From formal English to slang
Malpighian layer — /mælˌpɪgiən ˈleɪə/ (say mal.pigeeuhn layuh) noun the layer of non horny cells in the epidermis …
malpighian layer — n. a layer of proliferating cells in the epidermis. Etymology: M. Malpighi, It. physician d. 1694 … Useful english dictionary
Malpighian layer — noun Date: 1878 the deeper part of the epidermis consisting of cells whose protoplasm has not yet changed into horny material … New Collegiate Dictionary
Malpighian layer — the stratum germinativum: one of the layers of the epidermis … The new mediacal dictionary