basal cell

noun

A cell of the basal layer (stratum basale) of the epidermis.

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Meanings

nounbasal cell (plural basal cells)

plural basal cells

  1. biologyA cell of the basal layer (stratum basale) of the epidermis.

Translations

Finnish tyvisolu
  • tyvisoluskin cell of the basal layer
Korean 기저세포
  • 기저세포 (gijeosepo)skin cell of the basal layer
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APA

basal cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basal%20cell

MLA

“basal cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basal%20cell. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “basal cell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basal%20cell.

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