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Noun: prickle cell  pri-kul sel
  1. A cell in the germinal layer of the skin (the prickle-cell layer); has many spines and radiating processes
    "Prickle cells contribute to the strength and flexibility of the epidermis"

Derived forms: prickle cells

Type of: skin cell

Encyclopedia: Prickle cell