stratum corneum stratum basale • stratum germinativum · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · stratum corneum · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 15 · · Length 5 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off. Synonyms: stratum corneum, corneum, horny layer. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · corneum · · Synonym 1 horny layer · · Synonym 2 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075