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nounprickle cell (plural prickle cells)
plural prickle cells
- biologySynonym of spinous cell; a polyhedral cell in the epidermis having many spines that form intercellular bridges.
Synonyms: spinous cell, spinous cell
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nounSynonym of spinous cell; a polyhedral cell in the epidermis having many spines that form intercellular bridges.
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prickle cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prickle%20cell
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