horny layer

/ˌhɔrni ˌleɪər/
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Definitions of horny layer
  1. noun
    the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off
    synonyms: corneum, stratum corneum
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    type of:
    stratum
    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)
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