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Basal cell

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stratum germinativumnounSynonym of stratum basale.
basal bodynoun(biology) A cellular organelle, similar to a centriole, associated with the formation of cilia and flagella.
basoepitheliumnounbasal epithelium
stratum granulosumnoun(anatomy) A thin layer of cells in the epidermis.
hypobasidiumnoun(mycology) The cell at the base of a basidium.
chaetoblastnoun(biology) The most basal cell of the chaetal follicle
blepharoplastnounA basal body.
stratumnounOne of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.
epidermizationnounThe formation of the epidermis from underlying cells
stratum corneumnoun(anatomy) The outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake away.
keratoblastnounA corneal stem cell which differentiates into a keratocyte.
kertinocytenounMisspelling of keratinocyte. [(biology) A cell in the epidermis that produces keratin; keratinocytes comprise 90% of the epidermis' cells.]
keratoplasianounThe formation of a layer of keratin
calicoblastnoun(cytology) A primary cell of the calicodermis.
prefolliclenoun(biology) A prefollicular cell
basophilenounAlternative form of basophil. [(cytology) Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.]
bulliform cellnounA large, bubble-shaped epidermal cell found in groups on the upper surface of the leaves of many monocots, thought to be involved in folding and unfolding of leaf tissue in order to control light intensity and reduce water loss.
basopinacodermnounA layer of basopinacocytes
keratocytenounA fibroblastic cell in the tissue of the cornea.
basophilnoun(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.

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