prickle cell

noun

prickle cell

noun

Etymology From prickle + cell.

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Biology, Cytology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Synonym of spinous cell; a polyhedral cell in the epidermis having many spines that form intercellular bridges.

Derived terms
prickle cell layer

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