epidermal cell
- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈdɜrməl sɛl/
- Specialized
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célula epidérmica
- (d) DAPI staining to highlight nuclei of cells that make up the epidermal cell layer. (e) The same section as in (d), stained with anti-aristaless (al) antibody.
- spherical epidermal cells
Examples
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It remains to be determined whether epidermal cell shape and focusing properties can also adjust to incident light levels.
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The compound was created to rejuvenate aging epidermal cells, but it's gone so beyond that.
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In addition, spherical epidermal cells would focus light to the shallow depths that are necessary for these typically thinner shade leaves.
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More spherical epidermal cells and bicolor-ation would act to enhance light collection in a light-limited habitat and retention of absorbed light within the leaf, respectively.
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ZNF750 functions as a regulator of epidermal cell differentiation by promoting differentiation genes while inhibiting progenitor factors.
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As a consequence, even though exd is initially expressed throughout the entire epidermis, exd protein localizes only into the nuclei of those epidermal cells that also express hth.
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Epidermal cells form the protective outer layer of skin in humans.
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The epidermal cells of plants help to control water loss and protect against pathogens.
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When examining the sample under a microscope, the epidermal cells appeared densely packed and organized.
Synonyms
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A small living part of the skin that makes it and helps protect the body
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A cell that forms a thin layer covering body surfaces and inner organs
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A skin cell that makes keratin and forms the outer layer of the skin
A cell in the lower skin layer with spiny parts that join nearby cells
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a cell of the epidermis' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'epidermal' (relating to the outer skin layer) + 'cell' (a microscopic unit). This follows a regular adjective+noun pattern and has clear parallels in many languages, so a learner who knows both constituents would understand the MWE.
Etymology
Epidermal cell is a name for a tiny building block of the skin: epidermal means the 'outer layer of skin' and cell means a small living part. Because these cells form the skin's outer wall, the name helps you remember they protect the body and help control water loss and let gases pass.