rete Malpighii

Definitions of rete Malpighii
  1. noun
    the innermost layer of the epidermis
    synonyms: malpighian layer, stratum basale, stratum germinativum
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    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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