English noun: stratum granulosum | |||
1. | stratum granulosum (body) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stratum | ||
Part meronym | cuticle, epidermis | ||