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Malpighian layer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The stratum basale and stratum spinosum of the skin, or sometimes just one of the two.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

the innermost layer of the epidermis

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: stratum germinativum, stratum basale, rete Malpighii

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stratum

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