stratum : Idioms & Phrases

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Dip of a stratum

  • (Geol.), its greatest angle of inclination to the horizon, or that of a line perpendicular to its direction or strike; called also the pitch.
Webster 1913

Secondary rocks ∨ strata

  • (Geol.), those lying between the Primary, or Paleozoic, and Tertiary (see Primary rocks, under Primary); later restricted to strata of the Mesozoic age, and at but little used.
Webster 1913

stratum basale

  • noun the innermost layer of the epidermis
    malpighian layer; rete Malpighii; stratum basale.
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stratum corneum

  • noun the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off
    horny layer; corneum.
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stratum germinativum

  • noun the innermost layer of the epidermis
    malpighian layer; rete Malpighii; stratum basale.
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stratum granulosum

  • noun the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum; contains cells (with visible granules) that die and move to the surface
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stratum lucidum

  • noun the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles
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