corneum

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/ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.əm/

noun

The outermost layer of the skin.

Similar
stratum corneumhorny layer
OriginLatin corneum →
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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyThe outermost layer of the skin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off

Similar
stratum corneumhorny layer
Broader
stratum
Also see
stratum corneum

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latincorneum
  2. Englishcorneum

From Latin corneum.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Moncure
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APA

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MLA

“corneum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corneum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corneum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corneum.

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